Battle of the Bands news

The RAJF battle of the Bands is well underway.

We’ve already had one heat – held last Friday.

Our roving reporter and member of the judging panel Whispering Kev White sends this report:

“A big early crowd saw the young band the Watermelons start the evening , with some great pop songs , good lyrics, and a lead singer with a distinctive voice, clearly a big future in front of this band !!!

Second up were Ribbon , just keyboards and drums !! But they what a fantastic performance, superb voice , captivating !!!!!

After a beer and P!!!! Jump the Gun played their set , good solid covers ,with some fine guitar from the Galloway brothers, Sam and Pete, Sam of Nimrods Son Fame !!

Last were the Mulatones , Lots of Styles and influences , two fab female vocalist, after a slow start they produced a stonking set !!

It was very difficult with regards the the winner of the first heat but using the set criteria…

• Originality
• Interface with the audience
• Quality of performance, and
• Presentation.

..the judges decided on Ribbon as the winners giving them chance to play in the final , and the opportunity to support The Orchestra at this year’s RAJF.

The heats are being hosted in the Vestry in South Street, Chichester. Thanks to them and to the other judges Milly Luxford of Spirit FM and Lewis Harding of Hakuna Pesa , The Wha Whas and Turnaround fame.

Plus M. le President – Stuart Pembery – as Makeshift MC did a fine job. Catchphrase. “Vote for me – now let’s rock”

The next 2 heats are in the Vestry too and the line-ups are:

Friday 11th June
Naked
The Feel
The Doppler Shift
King & I

Sunday 13th June
Soul Intentions
Iccas Belle
The Strutt
The Fug Band ”

Posted on June 9, 2010 in chichester events festival news music

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