RockStar 08 is a competition designed to unearth the best-of-the-best in the world of unsigned music. Backed by Michael Eavis, Glastonbury Festival’s father, the musician Peter Gabriel’s unique Real World Studio, this competition opens the doors to the most sought after prizes any unsigned talent could wish for.
The competition
Any unsigned band/performer is eligible to enter into this competition, details of how are just below.
You must have your own music ready to submit, and if chosen to enter the live heats, play live on stage in front of an audience and the judges.
On entering you will be given the chance to win the following amazing prizes and experience much, much more –
- The winning band/performer will play a live set at the Pilton Equinox Party 2008 at the home of the Glastonbury festival, in front of a crowd of 4000.
- A recording session in the renowned Real World Studios
- The chance to play a live set at Glastonbury 09
How does it work?
Bands/performers can begin submitting their music, via the ´How-to-enter´ section below. You have until 27th May to enter, but it is obviously better to get your music in sooner rather than later and start building up support for your entry via the various media partners supporting this competition.
After the very experienced panel of judges, made up of various music professionals, have reviewed all the entries, 24 semi-finalists will be selected.
These semi-finalists will then be invited to Pilton Working Men’s Club for four heat rounds, where 5 finalists will be selected by the live panel of judges including Michael Eavis, representatives from Real World Studios, Total Rock Radio, and UKmusic.com along with other high profile music industry luminaries.
The live final will take place at the Pilton Party, to a crowd of 1000. There the finalists will play live, with the UK's best-selling band - Scouting for Girls, who will be performing on the night, in the final battle for the crown.
The winner of this competition will be crowned RockStar 08 on the night and will be offered a second chance to play to their newly gained fans.
RockStar 08 winner will be able to play their own set at the Pilton Equinox Party 2008, Michael Eavis' own party at Worthy Farm, the home of the Glastonbury festival.
Following this event the winner will be offered the chance to record their own music in the unique and world famous Real World Studios.
The winner will also be offered the chance to play a set at Glastonbury 2009, along with some of the world’s most famous bands and performers.
How to Enter
To enter into this competition you must download, print, fill in this application form. You must send two tracks, on CD, of your own original music, stating which you would like to be considered for playing at the heats, should you get through (otherwise it will be the first on the disc).
The entry will be registered once an entry fee of £5.88, payable to Pilton Working Men’s Club, for administration and copying (for all the judges) fees, has been received.
Once you have sent your tracks along with the signed form and postal order/cheque you give the right for the tracks to be played on any of the various media partners outlets attached to this competition. Any play of your record will be accredited to your band.
You will need to send a photograph of your band. You also give the right for this to be used on any of the various media partners outlets attached to this competition.
You will also need to a send a short biography of the band and the members.
All entries must be received by 27th May 2008 – so hurry!
All entries, consisting of; the two tracks, the entry form, postal order/cheque, a photo of the entrants, and a biography, will be entered into the competition and will be given the chance to be selected as a semi-finalist for the live heats.
All entries must be sent to - RockStar 08, PO Box 4249 Glastonbury, BA6 9ZH.
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