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Monday, 17 March 2008 |
Red Stripe Music Award 08
 The hunt has begun for the UK's best
live music act -with slots at two major festivals guaranteed
for the winner, the Red Stripe Music Award '08 (RSMA) will be
tougher than ever.
Last year, two bands from Chester,
Camel One and City Royals, made it to
the final, but were pipped at the post by Hertfordshire band, The
Runners who have since played live sessions on Steve Lamacq's Radio 1
show and release their first single.
Bands are being urged to apply for the
gig season to be in with a chance of winning the Red
Stripe crown and, new to the competition this year, the winners will also get their very own tour bus!
The Runners lead singer, Gus Cox says: "The last year has been manic.
We've been touring all over the place, played gigs to thousands of people
and appeared on Radio 1. Red Stripe has really helped us out, not just by
providing cans of the stuff, but by actually helping us to realise our
dream. Winning the Red Stripe Music Award has opened so many doors for us
that just wouldn't have been possible otherwise."
"We're not
about glitzy award ceremonies or buying our way into the music
scene," says Red Stripe's Jonny
Kirkham. "Red Stripe goes hand in hand with music - look at
Noel Gallagher in the album sleeve of ‘Definitely
Maybe’, or even younger bands like The Klaxons and
The View who have brandished their cans of Red Stripe on
stage. We’re holding this competition to help give acts a big break within
the music industry, and get exposure to key people, and it's worked pretty
well with The Runners."
For full and
comprehensive listings and to keep up with the winners check
out:
www.redstripemusicaward.com
www.myspace.com/redstripemusicaward
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