Previous winners Fallen Lies;
Rock the South has launched a call for newcomer artists to perform at this year's music festival taking place on Saturday 15 December 2018.
Since the first edition of the Rock the South Newcomer Band Contest in 2009, the concept remains unchanged. On the initiative of the youth commission, the municipal administration of Pétange aims to promote local and southern music groups in Luxembourg by giving them the opportunity to perform on stage. Thus Rock the South has become the ideal platform to launch the career of young artists and give them the opportunity to showcase their talent. With previous winners like Lost In Pain, Tuys, District 7 and The Kooters, the festival is proud to be a springboard for the local music scene.
The principle is simple: the Rock the South is a competition for amateur rock bands and newcomers to the Luxembourg scene. Participation is subject to various conditions related to the residence and age of the participants. Thus the majority of the musicians of the participating group must reside in Luxembourg, be at least 15 years old and the average age of the group cannot exceed 25. Racist, homophobic or sexist songs will be excluded from the concert and the duration of the stage performance is limited to 30 minutes. The registration deadline is 30 November 2018 and only five groups/artists maximum will be selected.
A jury of listeners, composed of professionals and music lovers, will evaluate the performances and designate the winner who will win a Rocklab package worth €1,000 and a recording session at AUDEO audio-visual studio in Lamadelaine. This group will also be able to perform during the Rock the South 2019 edition. Another prize will be awarded by the SNJ and will give the opportunity to the winning group to perform at the festival "On Stéitsch 2019".
The competition is organised in collaboration with the National Youth Service, Rocklab of Rockhal, 7FM Luxembourg, Radio Ara and Péiteng On Air. Admission is free for spectators.
