Record contract and prize money up for grabs in the hottest
unsigned musical talent competition!
With a highly desired prize, the best musicians in the country
and the exclusively public vote, this is a battle of the bands like
no other.
Proud Camden is giving unsigned musicians a reason to celebrate
with the re-launch of Proud Presents from Tuesday 20th April. The
platform for undiscovered hopefuls is to be a monthly fixture at
the legendary venue, which in recent months hosted household names
including Florence and the Machine, Sting and Babyshambles.
While the venue has been at the heart of the local music scene
since it opened, the support of amateur talent has recently become
more important to its ethos than ever.
Budding stars can submit their work on the Proud Presents blog
www.proudpresents.blogspot.com , which will act as a forum for
sharing music and seeking advice. The bands with the most public
votes, submitted via the blog and directly through Proud, get to
play a Proud Presents night; with semi-finals taking place every
six months. Just to shake things up a little, the venue will be
giving away a record deal and £1,000 to the act with the most
public votes!
Alex Proud, Director, says,
"Here at Proud we've always been behind unsigned and up-and-coming
artists. It's really important for local bands to feel they've got
somewhere to play and I'm glad we can support them in this way.
Good luck to you all!"
There is still a great incentive for musicians to get involved even
if they don't make it through to the finals. The crowd pays 100% of
their entry fee directly to the band they have come to see and
think deserve it, with all unspecified door money to be split
evenly between the bands to encourage their growth in the music
industry.
Proud Camden is issuing a call to arms to musicians of all genres
and line-ups, with Tuesday nights showcasing indie, rock, folk and
electro acts, and genres such as acoustic, soul, jazz and blues,
funk and world being represented at free weekend daytime sessions,
beginning Saturday 6th March.
For more information on participating email Louise@proud.co.uk
or go to www.proudpresents.blogspot.com.
Launch: Tuesday 20th April, 7:30pm. £2
Weekend sessions: Free entry