Dorset Music Awards 2010 – first live heats this weekend!
This weekend sees the beginning of this year’s Dorset Music Awards, organised by Devils Music in association with Absolute Music. The initial entries have already been whittled down to the first heat stages, which this year are being held at Champions. Last year saw the competition reach new heights regarding attendances and overall hype and exposure, rightly so as the organisation, promotion, and most importantly the rewards were all of a very high standard. We need say no more as the organisers have sent us all the information you need to know…
With only days to go until the launch of the 2010 Dorset Music Awards, things are beginning to get very exciting as Shambala Festival comes on board.
For those of you who don’t already know, The Dorset Music Awards, in association with Absolute Music is a competition aimed at finding the best band or musician in Dorset and in the process enabling them to gain exposure, fans and potentially gigs. The event also has the intention of strengthening ties in the local community, with Dorset artists being judged by Dorset based promoters in the early stages.
The competition kicks off in style on the 6th and 7th of February with the live heats, which are being held at Champions in Bournemouth. Over the weekend 40 bands and musicians will be performing two songs each in front of a panel of local promoters to determine who will make it through to the quarter-finals of the contest. Entry is free so there is no excuse not to go down and support your local talent and feel good about yourself too.
Previous years have seen names such as Rob da Bank travel down to judge the final of this event and in 2010 Ryan Farley (Warner/Chappell A&R Scout) and Jon Webster (Ex-Managing Director of Virgin Records) are just two of the names set to join the judges in the final.
The Dorset Music Awards offers incredible prizes to the finalists including; £1000 worth of equipment from Absolute Music, 500 CD’s produced by DMS, recording time at Conversion Studios & a photo shoot from Seeker Photography. There are also festival appearances up for grabs at The Larmer Tree Festival, Endorse it in Dorset, Camp Bestival, Tone Fest and just announced, a slot at Shambala Festival…
Your attendance at The Dorset Music Awards is just as important as the musicians themselves. After all…what’s a band without an audience? So get down to Champions on the 6th and 7th of February and help launch the competition with a bang.
For more information about the event, including artists and times for this weekend’s heats head to the Dorset Music Awards website.
Well I was there and am amazed at the results just announced. True, I only heard about 8 bands. Most of them were standard fair ,3 guitars and drums with boring guitar lead breaks, screaming singers and undecypherable lyrics. Just a couple of bands seemed to me to shine through as original, interesting and actually playing music you would want to listen to again. One duo had a guy with a clear and interesting voice who also played drums. Nice changes of pace, a bit wierd but then thats a good thing. The other a trio with lively bass taking a lead and a girl singing understandable and interesting lyrics while playing a rickenbacker 12 string that cut throughthe bass and drums. I see that neither band got through to the next round. I don’t understand the judges choices. Looking at the bands that did go through, I would say they are almost the exact opposite of what should have got through. Certainly the judges don’t share my musical taste.
Mr Experienced Listener, I remember you clearly. The duo you speak about (The Sval Bards) were indeed very good, and got through to the next round. I also remember you singing the praises of Disco’s Out (Murder’s In), I’m sure you’re happy to see they got through too
The band you made it perfectly clear you were a big fan of (Not Made In China) unfortunately didn’t, I hear it was close though…
I also agree there was some great artist that did not get the vote, but I also agree that Disco’s Out (Murder’s In) is very good, it is so good to hear different types of instruments to be included in a band and has anyone played Kids this one has to be a winner.