Following the call for amateur rockers launched in September, the selected finalists for the Rock the South-Newcomer Band Contest were yesterday announced.
The Contest was first created in 2009 on the initiative of the Committee of Youth, as a way for the municipal administration of Pétange to promote local bands by presenting them with the opportunity to perform on stage. The competition has since developed into an ideal springboard from which amateur groups can launch their professional music careers, having borne the likes of District 7 and Tuys.
Each entrant is provided with 20 minutes on stage in which the grock group must impress a jury panel and showcase their personality. The judging panel, composed of music professionals and enthusiasts, will then assess the performances and nominate the winner who will receive €1,000 worth of recording sessions at the Rockhalstudio and monitoring and support from the Rockhal Music and Resources. The winning group will also get to perform at the 'On Stéitsch 2016' festival and will make an appearance at the next edition of Rock the South, as well as take part in an interview and live acoustic performance with 7FM radio.
This year the selection of newcomers is:
- Skyscrapers
- Almost Endless
- Rat October
- Justice of the Trigger
- The Kooters
- Tiffanie Joyce
Rock the South will take place at 19:00 on Saturday 28 November 2015 at the Home St Hubert in Pétange. Entrance is free. For more information, contact +352 50 12 51 228 or visit www.petange.lu.
