Firestone’s Battle of the Bands is back for 2017, this year featuring Orange Amplification’s Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis.
This competition will give unsigned artists from across the UK the chance to make their big break and win various devices from Orange Amplification.
More than £2,000 worth of Orange Amplification equipment will be up for grabs for the winning band, as well as studio time worth around £1,500 and support towards the creation of an EP album.
Orange Amplification, returning partner Professional Music Technology (PMT), and Firestone will also be judging the entries and selecting eight acts for the shortlist after October 22. From there, the public will choose three finalists from November 13 to 23.
Battle of the Bands can now be entered at battleofthebands.firestone.eu
“This will be our third Battle of the Bands competition and we are looking forward to it being our biggest and best yet,” said Stuart Attfield, Firestone’s brand manager. “Music is ingrained in our DNA and dates back to our Voice of Firestone radio show in America many years ago. We are passionate about giving talented bands a journey to the main stage, which is why Battle of the Bands is such a vital competition for us.”
“We wanted to build on two really successful years and engage with even more ‘grassroots’ musicians than previously. Our new ‘Be Heard’ strapline is particularly fitting as we think that every single artist should get the chance to have their own sound amplified to a big audience. Battle of the Bands will make sure that this will be the case for so many acts,” he added. “Both Theo [Ellis] and Orange Amplification will supplement the existing partnerships we have with Professional Music Technology and Arena Birmingham, so we really hope this year’s event will be more memorable than ever.”
“With small gig venues closing and bedroom music become increasingly accessible, Firestone’s Battle of the Bands is a cool opportunity for musicians to make and put their music out there to be physically heard,” Ellis said. “Music fans get to hear fresh new bands, that discovery is exciting for everyone involved in music and it’s great it’s being promoted here.”
