The Academy presents 'The Academy Battle of the Bands 2008'.
The GRAND FINAL is this Thursday 1st May.
Winners so far are:
Heat 1: The Red Labels
Heat 2: Offshore
Heat 3: Local Access Only
Heat 4: Protectors of Mexico
Heat 5: The Depths
Heat 6: Don't Fret
Heat 7: The Fitzafrenic
Heat 8: Junah
Heat 9: Murder of Crows
Heat 10:The Fibbs
Heat 11:Mob Fandango
Heat 12:Vasco Junior
Heat 13:The Rising
60 bands signed up to compete for the ultimate prize... to play at "OXEGEN 2008". The winning band will also get their songs aired on the radio, and get €1000 recording time in Dublin's top recording studios.
The Quarter Finals saw 20 of the most exciting new acts in Ireland battle it out for a place in the final. 5 bands have now been selected to play in the final of the competition which will be held on Thursday 1st May as part of the Heineken Green Energy Festival.
HAS YOUR BAND GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO PLAY OXEGEN 2008??
60 Bands / 17 Heats / 4 Quarter Finals /1 Final
Playing in the Final are: Mob Fandango
Albyno Rhino
Offshore
The Red Labels
Good News Band
------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------This unique live band competition has a prize that is only dreamed of by most…
A LIVE PERFORMANCE AT OXEGEN 2008
Not only that but the winner will also receive €1000 worth of studio recording time PLUS radio airplay for one of their songs.The Final will take place as part of the Heineken Green Energy Weekender in
May.