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PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Want to Mix it with the Best? The Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham are offering talented DJs the opportunity to contest for a live slot alongside national DJs on Saturday 22nd September (2001). To enter, just turn up on the night with your records and headphones and show them your mixing skills. Selected DJs will be given a set later that night alongside the professionals.
Want to Get on Radio Newcastle community radio station Web FM (107.5FM) who broadcast as we print, are looking for local band demos to play. Contact Heather Johnson on 0191 - 200 4768 or send to Web FM, c/o The John Marley Centre, Moscott Grove, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6TT.
Middlesbrough’s student RADIO CCAD also hope to offer regular local band slots this autumn (2001). Demos should be sent to the Head of music, Radio CCAD, Cleveland College of Art & Design, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 7RJ. However, don’t send until early September when college returns so someone’s there to hear it!
The From Teesside with Love music business events take place on 3rd and 4th August (2001) in Middlesbrough. Key industry speakers Bruce Finlay (former Simple Minds manager) and Nigel McCune (Musicians Union Business Advisor), will no doubt lead some lively debates. Check the www.ftwl.co.uk website for details.
New North East Band Website The Northern Echo‘s new web site to promote North East music includes a band listings page and items for sale notice board, all for free. Checkout: www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/revolution.
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South Coast Showcase News has reached us of an annual music festival in southern England that could offer showcase opportunities for North East performers. This year's festival, called ROX2002 will showcase over 50 unsigned bands and features a specialist DJ / dance stage. The 3 day festival, planned for 2-4th August (2002), we believe will take place in Bognor Regis. Any showcase hopefuls should contact the organisers via their website: www.the-rox.com.
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MOBO Unsigned 2001 Organisers of the MOBO Awards are running MOBO Unsigned, a competition to showcase the best young unsigned acts working in one of the following music fields: World Music; Hip Hop; Jazz, Reggae; R&B, Gospel; or Garage. The application deadline is 20th July (2001). For further details, call Lynn Reinard on 020 - 7419 8080 or check their web site @ www.mobounsigned.net.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

North East

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Want to Mix it with the Best?
The Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham are offering talented DJs the opportunity to contest for a live slot alongside national DJs on Saturday 22nd September (2001). To enter, just turn up on the night with your records and headphones and show them your mixing skills. Selected DJs will be given a set later that night alongside the professionals.

Want to Get on Radio
Newcastle community radio station Web FM (107.5FM) who broadcast as we print, are looking for local band demos to play. Contact Heather Johnson on 0191 - 200 4768 or send to Web FM, c/o The John Marley Centre, Moscott Grove, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6TT.

Middlesbrough’s student RADIO CCAD also hope to offer regular local band slots this autumn (2001). Demos should be sent to the Head of music, Radio CCAD, Cleveland College of Art & Design, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 7RJ. However, don’t send until early September when college returns so someone’s there to hear it!

The From Teesside with Love music business events take place on 3rd and 4th August (2001) in Middlesbrough. Key industry speakers Bruce Finlay (former Simple Minds manager) and Nigel McCune (Musicians Union Business Advisor), will no doubt lead some lively debates. Check the www.ftwl.co.uk website for details.

New North East Band Website
The Northern Echo‘s new web site to promote North East music includes a band listings page and items for sale notice board, all for free. Checkout: www.thisisthenortheast.co.uk/revolution.

South East

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South Coast Showcase
News has reached us of an annual music festival in southern England that could offer showcase opportunities for North East performers. This year's festival, called ROX2002 will showcase over 50 unsigned bands and features a specialist DJ / dance stage.

The 3 day festival, planned for 2-4th August (2002), we believe will take place in Bognor Regis. Any showcase hopefuls should contact the organisers via their website: www.the-rox.com.

National

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MOBO Unsigned 2001
Organisers of the MOBO Awards are running MOBO Unsigned, a competition to showcase the best young unsigned acts working in one of the following music fields: World Music; Hip Hop; Jazz, Reggae; R&B, Gospel; or Garage. The application deadline is 20th July (2001). For further details, call Lynn Reinard on 020 - 7419 8080 or check their web site @ www.mobounsigned.net.