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rocket from the east
Future Radio is proudly supporting:
ROCKET FROM THE EAST
presented by the tilting sky:
a brand new music competition with a prize tailor made to help any unsigned aspiring band or solo musician raise their profile at home here in the east and at the same time truly break out and reach a wider audience throughout the uk and beyond !
THE PRIZE :
the opening slot on the main stage at this years PLAYFEST music festival.
2 days @ the mill studio with producer jonny cole to record a single which will be released through ' rocket from the east ' as a free download.
the single will receive the support of a national radio plugging campaign.
a video to accompany the single release.
a 7 date UK tour booked and tour managed by the tilting sky - you will only need find food and drink - everything else will be covered.
THE COMPETITION :
is open to unsigned bands / musicians from norfolk / suffolk.
unsigned means not signed to a major record label or / and publisher - if you have a deal with an indie label you may require their permission - please check before applying.
band members / musicians need to be 16 +
then :
simply send 1 mp3 plus a link to your facebook profile to :
please do not deviate from this - anyone sending in links to soundcloud / youtube or asking me to choose from a selection of mp3s will risk being eliminated from the competition before it begins - lets keep this simple please.
deadline for entries is : 1st march 2012
then :
we will select 36 bands / musicians to play initially at 6 heats @ B2 here in norwich on : 12th , 13th , 19th , 20th , 26th , 27th march.
3 out of 6 from each heat will then be put through to 3 semi finals @ the waterfront studio on : 3rd , 4th, 5th april.
2 out of 6 from each semi final will then be put through to the final @ the waterfront main room on : 29th april.
the winner will be announced on the night of the final.
Keep listening to Future Radio for news and updates on Rocket From The East!
Christmas 2011 on Future Radio
The Future Radio Christmas and New Year schedule launches soon!
From December 21st - January 3rd we'll be running a mixed schedule with lots of different seasonal shows you can check out.
There'll be opportunities to hear specially recorded one off shows by some of our regular presenters, and also the chance to listen again to certain highlights from the last year - including some of our radio dramas, and Christmas stories.
Highlights include:
Christmas day -
6am - 7am - Steve Burnham playing 60s classics and xmas favourites,
9am - 12pm - Toby Newton presents a live 3 hour show - contact the studio for your Xmas requests!
1pm - 2pm - Pete Goodrum presents a Backtrack Xmas Special
2pm - 3pm - Richard Penguin presents a xmassy Acoustic and Eclectic show
3pm - 4pm - At Bay White Company, a play produced by Bakalite Monkey
Boxing Day -
7.30am - 9.30am - Dikie Harpur presents a Boxing Day Xmas special
10am - 12pm - Best Of The Chest festive special
12pm - 3pm - Mr & Mrs Wee Willy Wilson present a festive special
And many other special shows show too! Keep checking futureradio.co.uk/christmas for more info.
