Basildon and Manchester - Results From The Live Show

MANCHESTER

The Manchester live show was on Sunday 7th March at the Willows, Salford. Hundreds of acts were whittled down at the audition stage, and the cream of the crop took to the stage to perform live in front of the judging panel and audience. The judges gave live feedback to all of the acts straight from the judges desk via Twitter, so be sure to check that out www.twitter.com/liveandunsigned Well done to everyone who performed – but especially well done to the following list of acts that have made it through to the Area Final:

Final 1 winners progressing to the North West Final on Sunday 9th May 2010

Chris Mac www.myspace.com/macmusicofficial Jemma Johnson www.myspace.com/jemmajohnsonmusic Cocoshakle www.myspace.com/cocoshackle CoalHouse www.myspace.com/coalhouseuk A Me B www.myspace.com/ameb1 Hot Ice Laura Johnson Cheap Cuts www.myspace.com/cheapcuts Sampras www.myspace.com/gamesetsampras

Final 2 winners progressing to the North West Final on Sunday 9th May 2010

Courteous Thief www.myspace.com/thecourteousthief Joe Kenny www.myspace.com/joekennysongwriter Rough Twist www.myspace.com/roughtwist Malisha Bleau The Lottery Winners www.myspace.com/thelotterywinners Heroes of She www.myspace.com/heroesofshe Deccade www.deccade.com The Kollektive www.myspace.com/thakollektive Tyro www.myspace.com/wearetyro

Final 3 winners progressing to the North West Final on Sunday 9th May 2010

Archer Our Empire www.myspace.com/presentingourempire Jamie Gallagher www.myspace.com/jamiegallagher09 Joe Robbins www.myspace.com/joerobbins1 Rubika www.myspace.com/rubikaofficial Lady Killa www.myspace.com/lk187 Francis and Master www.myspace.com/francisandmaster The Scene www.myspace.com/thescenewxm

BASILDON

The Basildon live show was on Saturday 6th March at the Towngate Theatre, Basildon. Hundreds of acts initially auditioned in Basildon, and the live show consisted of the best acts from across the Region, showcasing their talent to a live audience and judging panel. The judges gave live feedback to all of the acts straight from the judges desk via Twitter, so be sure to check that out www.twitter.com/liveandunsigned Well done to everyone who performed – but especially well done to the following list of acts that have made it through to the Area Final: 

Final 1 winners progressing to the London & East Final on Saturday 22nd May 2010

Basic www.myspace.com/basic2005 The Dirty Fairies www.myspace.com/thedirtyfairies Georgia www.myspace.com/georgiabmusic The Poison Berries www.myspace.com/poisonberriesuk Harry Houseago www.myspace.com/harryhouseago Lucy Kitt www.myspace.com/lucykitt Michael Peter

Final 2 winners progressing to the London & East Final on Saturday 22nd May 2010

Abandon Mute www.myspace.com/abandonmute Daniel Titus www.myspace.com/danieltitus01 Jo Wood www.myspace.com/frances.wood Rivum T.X.R www.myspace.com/strugztxr Dead Reckonin www.myspace.com/deadreckonin2008 Stephanie www.myspace.com/stephaniesounds Get Ready For Yeti www.myspace.com/getreadyforyeti Lucy McLeod Durrty Goodz www.myspace.com/officialdurrtygoodz The Ends www.myspace.com/astheends Liquid Limousine www.myspace.com/liquidlimousine

Final 3 winners progressing to the London & East Final on Saturday 22nd May 2010

Sal www.myspace.com/sallybrinkworthmusic Dirty White Trash www.myspace.com/thedirtywhitetrash Drew-Levi Huntsman www.myspace.com/drewlevih Foreign Legion Alex Martin Verax www.myspace.com/veraxband Afro Symphony J.E www.myspace.com/jedaintro The Jons www.myspace.com/thejonsofficial

For those acts who didn’t get through the auditions, check out the Wildcard! You’ll have been thrown a wildcard in the form of a National public vote on the website. There are two places up for grabs and just three weeks to make your mark, so keep an eye out on the website and get voting for one of those last Area Final spots!