It’s time to take your band from the garage to the stage! Expose Yourself is a programme designed specifically for new and emerging bands in the Western Cape. This is the perfect opportunity for your first ever big gig!
If your band wins, you will get the opportunity to play at the next Unscene event. Furthermore, you will win R3000 in Bothner’s vouchers! In addition, your band will also be provided with professional backline for the event. Your band will be given the perfect foothold to launch yourselves!
If that isn’t enough, the winning band will also have their online profile boosted. Paul Bothner Music will feature the band profile on their website. The band profile will also be sent out to the entire Paul Bothner Music database and be shared on the Bothner’s Facebook page.
How to Enter
First, you need to put together a press kit for your band. The press kit must include photo’s of the band, the band’s biography as well as a write up on each band member. Tell us about the band, what you style of music you play and where you played your last gig; if you’ve had one.
You will also need to send a Cover Letter. The cover letter must include your motivation for entering the competition.
Each application must include a basic demo recording. The recording does not have to be professional quality. We are looking for raw talent, so for this purpose, we can overlook recording quality.
To be sure we can get in touch if you win, you must also send the contact details for all your band members.
In order to enter, simply set up a dropbox with all your bits and pieces. Then send the dropbox invite to Zain from The Unscene at [email protected]. Zain will contact winners directly.
The Nitty Gritty
The ground rules:
The Unscene is exclusively responsible for the judging. Therefore, Paul Bothner Music will have no influence on the final outcome of the competition.
Six bands will be selected once the entries close. If selected, your band will move into the battle section of Expose Yourself.
The battle section will take place on Saturday mornings during October and November.
Each of the 6 selected bands will be given the opportunity to play at a Paul Bothner Music store. In addition to playing at the store, the band will also be given drumsticks and strings/bass strings.
Judges from The Unscene will attend each performance and will secretly score the performing band. Once each of the 6 participating bands has played, the winner will be selected.
Grand Prize
R3000 in Paul Bothner Music Vouchers
Social Media and Digital boosting of the winning band’s profile
The opportunity to play at the next Unscene event (details to follow)
