The North's Biggest Musical Battle
Unsigned Talent Competition for Bands, Solo Acts, Singers, Groups, Duos and DJ's

About Us

This competition offers unsigned bands, solo acts, singers, duos and DJ's across Northern England, Scotland and beyond a chance to win great prizes and gain exposure from playing high profile venues such as the main stage at the Academy in Newcastle, Leeds or Glasgow. It's all about the top prizes and the thrill of playing high class venues. 


Do you think your act is good enough to win? 


Click here to apply or read below for more info!


The Different Stages of the Competition

Application Stage


Acts who believe they have what it takes to perform in the best venues within the UK are invited to apply online to be in with a chance of competing in their chosen competition city. This can be done via our online application form located on the enter page.
 
First Audition Stage
 
Once the closing date for applications has been reached a team of judges will go though each application and decide which acts they would like to see in the competition. These acts will be contacted and invited to The First Audition Stage where they will perform a closed audition in front of the professional judging team. During this stage the acts will be judged solely on musicial ability.
 
The Live Audition Gig
 
The best acts from The First Audition Stage will be invited to perform at The Live Audition Gig in front of expert judges and a capacity crowd. The judges will be looking for how well the acts can perform to a crowd while keeping musically tight. The acts which show the best musical ability and gain the most audience votes will proceed to the hardest part of the competition, The Checkpoint Stage.
 
The Checkpoint Stage
 
The acts that get through The Live Audition Gig will face a top panel of musical experts and industry professionals who will decide which acts play the main stage at the academy venues within the UK. Only the best acts will make it.

Do you think you have what it takes to make it in the music industry? Click here to apply today to be in with a chance of winning big.