By Catherine O’Hara • REVIEW STAFF
Metroland’s Best of the West is amped up to launch the fourth instalment of the annual battle of the bands competition. That means bands better get jamming if they want a chance to win a coveted time slot at the Burlington Sound of Music Festival.
The contest is brought to you by the Flamborough Review, Burlington Post, Milton Canadian Champion and Oakville Beaver community newspapers with the aim of introducing local, talented musicians to our readership. Starting on Monday, January 23, bands are encouraged to register to take part in the sound off.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER METROLAND’S BEST OF THE WEST CONTEST
If you are between the ages of 15 and 25, in a band, and want to share your amazing tunes with the community, then Metroland’s Best of the West battle of the bands is the competition for you. At least one band member from each local entry must be a permanent resident of Flamborough in order to be eligible for the contest.
To enter Metroland’s Best of the West challenge, groups must record a one- to three-minute video and post it to YouTube. Remember to keep your video short, the music in good taste and the material totally original.
Bands must then visit the Review‘s site and click on the Metroland’s Best of the West logo and fill out the required information. A band bio, including the name of the band, a list of its members, the title of the song performed in the video, the video’s YouTube link and contact information, must be included in the entry. The contest is open to bands of all music genres.
After registering for the contest, bands are encouraged to call the Review’s editor, Brenda Jefferies, at 905-689-2003 ext. 321 to confirm their entry was received.
Each community newspaper will publish the names of local entrants the week of February 6. Then, readers will be invited to check out each video and vote for their favourite band online.
The band with the most votes in each region will be featured in the print edition of its hometown paper. The regional finalists will also move on to the contest’s championship round to battle it out for the Best of the West title and a chance to perform at the 2012 Burlington Sound of Music Festival, set to take place June 14-17.
Metroland will crown the Best of the West champion the week of March 12. The winner will be featured in an article that will be published in all four of the participating community newspapers.
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No purchase necessary. The contest is open to bands that have at least one or more band members permanently residing in one of the four following Ontario communities: Burlington, Flamborough, Milton or Oakville. All members must be between the ages 15 and 25 at the time of entry in the contest. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. One grand prize will be awarded. Approximate retail value of the grand prize is $0. Entrants must correctly answer, unaided, a mathematical skill-testing question to be declared a winner. Contest closes March 9, 2012 at 5 p.m. EST. To enter the contest or to view complete rules visit www.flamboroughreview.com.
