Battle Of The Bands 2010
In November last year, the first CLIC Battle Of The Bands (BOTB) took place at the Ebbw Vale Institute.
A cold and wet Friday evening saw the five finalists play outstanding sets before a pogoing crowd of young music lovers.
There could be only one winner, and four lads from Penarth collectively known as Code One took the victors’ package of a week’s studio time working with top record producer Paul Durrant, as well as a professional photo shoot, their own personalised website and a run of demo CDs.
In true rock ‘n’ roll style, Code One split up soon after, which means ownership of the CLIC crown for Wales’ best unsigned band or artist is wide open.
It is with great pride, then, that we announce that the CLIC BOTB 2010 will take place at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 18 September as part of Skills Cymru, Wales’ largest ever skills and careers event.
20,000 young people are expected to attend over the three days, which means a good portion of them will be present for BOTB on the Saturday.
Five finalists will take to the stage in the 250-capacity Presidents Lounge to be judged by a panel of industry experts. The winners will then play a 20-minute set on the main stage down on the stadium’s pitch in front of all event attendees.
As well as the title of CLIC BOTB champions, the winning act will also bag a list of prizes that will only grow as the date approaches, including:
- A week’s studio time with an established producer
- The recording and pressing of a demo in both CD and MP3 formats
- Digital distribution to 100+ outlets worldwide (including iTunes), courtesy of EmuBands
- A professional music video shoot with Seraphim Pictures
- A professional photo shoot by ALX MLS Photographic
- A professional website by Burning Red Studio
- Gig slots at Wales-wide CLIC events throughout the year
- A press release to go out with the demo
- An artist profile with pictures in CLICzine which is distributed to every school, college, university and youth provision in Wales
Entry is simple. Just email a link to your MySpace page to botb@cliconline.co.uk and we’ll do the rest.
Closing date for entries is Friday 30 July.
Remember to include a return email address if not the one you’re sending your MySpace link on.
Voting will take place online from Monday 2 to Tuesday 31 August.
Finalists will receive expenses for travel to and from the Millennium Stadium.
Check out the official CLIC BOTB page

4 Comments – Post a comment
National Editor
Commented 72 months ago - 17th June 2010 - 11:03am
We'll list bands below as they enter, with a link to their MySpace... starting with...
Levin St.
Against Fate
Without Your Reflection
Solace Awaits
The Dead Crows
The Calling Card
Riot City Saints
Inside The Virus
CLICtania
Commented 70 months ago - 22nd July 2010 - 16:19pm
Haha, forgotten about this haven't you National Ed? You can find info on all the bands who have entered so far on the BOTB button at the top of the page, or go to http://www.clicarlein.co.uk/en/botb/
National Editor
Commented 70 months ago - 23rd July 2010 - 08:32am
Oi! I certainly haven't forgotten, but am flat out organising the battle and prize sponsors including Blue Banana who are giving the winners AWESOME GOODIE BAGS! Will be updating this list shortly.
Also, look out for the press release which is going nationwide today as a final call for bands - entry closes a week today!!
Enter now, email your MySpace link to botb@cliconline.co.uk and have the chance to play on the pitch at the Millennium Stadium!
lolaCLIC
Commented 51 months ago - 5th March 2012 - 10:01am
Looking forward to this year's BOTB :)