Midlands and North West England Area Final - Results From The Live Shows

MIDLANDS

The Midlands Area Final was on Saturday 8th May at the Corn Exchange in Bedford. Judges on the day included Radio 1’s Urban DJ Ras Kwame, Kerrang Radio Presenter Alex Baker and pop star Dane Bowers. The final brought together the best unsigned acts from across the area to battle it out live on stage, all in a bid to make it to the Live and Unsigned Festival at the IndigO2 in London. It was a great day and all of the acts performed well! The judges gave live feedback to 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 National Grand Final:

Final 1 winners progressing to the Live and Unsigned Festival on 10th July

Sam Garrett www.myspace.com/samgarrettmusic Emily Burns www.myspace.com/emilyburnsuk Re:session www.myspace.com/resession2010

Final 2 winners progressing to the Live and Unsigned Festival on 10th July

Toxic Funk Berry www.myspace.com/toxicfunkberry The Stacks www.myspace.com/thestacksuk Edie www.myspace.com/edielobo

Final 3 winners progressing to the Live and Unsigned Festival on 10th July

 Indecisive www.myspace.com/indecisiveofficial Black Acid Souls www.myspace.com/blackacidsouls The Finelines www.myspace.com/thefinelines3

NORTH WEST

The North West England Area Final was on Sunday 9th May at the Willows in Manchester. The best unsigned acts from across the North West performed on stage to a live audience and judging panel, all in a bid to make it to the Live and Unsigned Festival at the IndigO2 in London. It was a great day and all of the acts performed well! The judges gave live feedback to 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 National Grand Final:

Final 1 winners progressing to the Live and Unsigned Festival on 10th July

Chris Mac www.myspace.com/macmusicofficial Frances Wood www.myspace.com/frances.wood  Cheap Cuts www.myspace.com/cheapcuts

Final 2 winners progressing to the Live and Unsigned Festival on 10th July

Heroes of She www.myspace.com/heroesofshe The Lottery Winners www.myspace.com/thelotterywinnersmusic Tyro www.myspace.com/wearetyro

Final 3 winners progressing to the Live and Unsigned Festival on 10th July

Tom Garner www.myspace.com/tomgarnermusic Joe Robbins www.myspace.com/joerobbins1 Lady Killa www.myspace.com/lk187 The Scene