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Our  prize  sponsors  for  2024 are AWAL,  IGNITE  AMR,  AND   SAM  KHAN  PHOTOGRAPHY!

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The winners in the Original Bands and Acoustic Originals categories each received:
  • A single recording package up to two songs courtesy of Ignite AMR
  • A professional photoshoot courtesy of Sam Khan Photography
  • A single release on all digital platforms via Artists Without A Label (AWAL) that includes chart registration.

The winners in the Cover Acts competition receive:
  • £250 in cash

The  2024  finals  will  be  judged  by  a  selection  of  music  industry  professionals

Previous year's judges have included
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Colin Farley
Career Highlights: Cutting Crew bass player 1986 – 1991, played on John Parr’s self-titled album (1985), playing in the Tornados 1999 – present.





Roy Sudan
At the age of 20 Roy formed his first professional band, Flight, which played many venues locally and nationally, and toured Ireland for 3 months playing large venues and festivals, receiving local critical acclaim. After returning to his hometown of Crawley and after playing in many bands both locally and nationally Roy eventually became a qualified LEA guitar teacher in local primary and secondary schools.


Tony Holmes

In the early 90`s, he replaced Dylan Howe (son of Steve Howe of Yes fame) as drummer with Fast Freddie’s Fingertips and joined the mid-90`s line-up of New Romantic pioneers, Ultravox, recording 2 albums with extensive UK and European festival tours, including numerous TV appearances. Subsequently Tony drummed for countless tribute bands. More recently Tony has worked with Robin and Julian Scott from pop band M on original album material.



Will Romain
Active musician with 12 years touring experience including support for Biohazard, The Haunted, Textures, WASP, Unearth, Sylosis and Motorhead.
  • Venues played include: The Astoria, Scala and Islington Academy.
  • Recorded at Grindstone Studios with Scott Atkins.
  • Released full-length album, which was on the cover mount of METALHAMMER magazine in March
    2011. (40,000 copies)
  • Airplay on radio stations – Radio 1 Rock Show and Juice FM.
  • Performed along side Steve Smyth (Testament) at his guitar Master Class tour in 2009.
  • Endorsed by : Gretsch (Drums), Murat Diril (Cymbals), Regal Tip (Sticks), Protection Racket (Cases)
    and Gibralter (Hardware).
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