Following on from the successful 2011 Battle of the Bands, Haslemere Fringe Festival
will be presenting a 2012 Battle of the Bands. The event is open to all local bands with an average age of 18 or under and you must play original music only,
no cover versions of existing songs are allowed.
We will be holding heats at a venue to be announced in January/February 2012 with the final being held at the Haslemere Hall on Friday. The final will be
restricted to five bands who will be given the opportunity to perform a 20 - 25 minute session in front of an audience and panel of judges who are prominent
in the music industry.
As well as a number of other prizes, the winners will be offered the opportunity to perform on the main stage at the Haslemere Fringe Festival on Saturday
June 2nd, with the support from a professional Stage Manager, professional sound and ligting systems and professional musicians.
Any bands wishing to take part must register their interest by December 31st 2011 by contacting Paul Ashton via e-mail on paul@lionfest.co.uk or telephone
on 01428 658 269.
(Picture above shows 2011 Battle of the Bands winners - "Actions to onslaught").