The finalists have been announced for the 15th annual final of the Emerging Sounds Challenge on Saturday, 3 December, 2011, at Rockabilly's, Edenvale, Joburg. This year has the biggest prize to be won with the winning band taking over R100 000 worth of prizes.
The standard of the bands at this year's final makes this event not only one of the most exciting finals, but one of the toughest to judge.
Savage Lucy
Bevonk the Band
Candi Black
The winning band plays themselves to some awesome musical gear courtesy of Music Mate (including a Pearl Drum Kit and boss pedals) along with a Wharfedale Pro Rig PA system from Audiosure (the PA system alone is worth R68 000). Bands also get to record at Get Phat Studios in Fourways with Steve Grenfell (Jesse Clegg's engineer) and they have an EPK filmed courtesy of Orange Orbit in Randburg. The winning band will also have a session with music guru Dave Chislett on planning their musical career in 2012 and they will also receive publishing advice from M2 Music.
There is also a diverse range of musical styles on offer covering a wide range of musical styles in English and Afrikaans.
Those attending will hear a mixture of rock, acoustic, electric instrumental, punk, rockabilly and fusion funk jazz.
Whydiman
Storm Under Control
Carniwhores
Bands through to the finals are:
Use your words
BeVonk The Band
Storm Under Control
Avenfall
All Guns Full Ammo
My Flawless Ending
Wysdiman
Middle March
Delta Grove
Token Nobodies
Carniwhores
Colourful Her
Savage Lucy
Crimescenesex
Reasonable Man
Candi Black
A Minor Affair
The first band is on stage at 3pm and the event ends just after 11pm - when the winning band will be announced. Entrance on the day costs R40.
Dave Chislett's book One Two One Two will also be on sale on the day at the discounted price of R200. This is the ideal book for any band serious about cracking it in the SA Music industry and also makes for a great Christmas present for everyone with an interest in the SA music scene.
For further information contact the Squire on +27 (0)82 770 7524 (after 5pm) or at az.oc.bewm@sdnuosgnigreme.
