Eclectic mix of bands on offer at the upcoming Emerging Sounds Challenge

From acoustic pop through to reggae, afro gospel pop, rock, heavy metal, punk and instrumental progressive rock; there is as per usual a varied and interesting musical menu at this years Emerging Sounds finals, which once again is showcasing a diverse range of good musical talent.

Each of the 14 bands in action on the day plays seven songs with the first band on stage at 14:00 and the event ending just after midnight.

14:00 - Awesum Noise;
14:45 - Blazing Fire;
15:30 - God’s Sons and Daughters;
16:15 - Edward Ash;
17:00 - Explosion;
17:45 - Black Light Panda;
18:30 - After Robot;
19:15 - Middlemarch;
20:00 - Burning Blue;
20:45 - Mid Effekt;
21:30 - Short Straw;
22:15 - New Earth;
23:00 - Working Class Royalty; and
23:45 - Errand of Mercy.

This years winning band will play themselves to an ALTO Pro PA system courtesy of TOMS Sandton and the opportunity of recording a song with international award winning producer Darryl Torr. Music guru, Dave Chislet, author of One Two One Two, will also sit down with the winning band advising them how they can draw up a sustainable musical plan for 2013.

All bands performing in this year’s event qualified for a 50% discount on recording at Openroom Studios.

TOMS Sandton this year also supplied the backline comprising Marshall (Valve) electric guitar amps, Eden bass amp, Fishman Acoustic Guitar amp and a Tama drum kit.

Over the past 15 years the Emerging Sounds Challenge has created platforms for hundreds of bands including: Seether (Saron Gas); The Parlotones; Prime Circle; Freshly Ground; the Blk Jacks; 340ml; Plush; 1st Project; The Finkelsteins; Pestroy; Saving Silence; and Taxi Violence to name a few.

This event has never been about finding the freshest latest sound – it has always judged bands on their performance on that specific day at that specific time. After all one is only as good as ones last performance and there is the belief that every time a band plays on stage that performance must be the best one they have ever performed.

Rumours is situated at 20 Palm Court, Cornelius Street, Weltevredenpark.

The entrance fee is R50 per person and for further information contact the Squire on 082 770 7524 (after 17:00 Monday to Friday) or [email protected].