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GBOB Challenge World Final 2007 Winners: Boys in a Band - Faroe Islands

The GBOB Challenge is the world’s biggest live talent competition for bands of all genres. We aim to find raw talent wherever it is and expose it to a wider audience! Starting in 2004 with 16 countries participating, 25 countries took part in 2006 and participation continues to grow in 2007 with 37 countries now involved. Every year Local Qualifying Heats and National Finals take place in participating countries around the world, with the winners of these going forward to World Final.

If you’re a real band playing real music and can show you have what it takes live on stage, here’s your chance to win $100,000 cash and worldwide promotion!

The GBOB Challenge World Final 2007 took place over three days in Camden, London on 4th-6th of December.

Qualified for the Super Final 2007 were:
Lebanon - Blaakyum
Iceland - Cliff Clavin (6)
Belarus - Gurzuf
Japan - Moja (3)
Thailand - Most Wanted
Malaysia - Y2K
Wales - The Dirty Words
Australia - Urban Stone
Denmark - A Key is a Key (5)
Germany - Rearview
USA - Jetstream (2)
Canada - Lyrical Assault
Faroe Islands - Boys in a band (1)
Moldova - ExNN
Ukraine - Atmasfera (4)
Belgium - The Ditch
Romania - Grimus
South Africa - Allegra
Sweden - Mind OD
England - Moonfish
Norway - That Special Monkey Hug
Spain - The Baltic Sea
Italy - Cheope
Scotland - Estrella



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Member Since: 3/22/2006
Band Website: WWW.GBOB.COM
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“It’s very exciting to have been part of the foundation of a music event whose reputation is increasing exponentially. This year’s bands were given the opportunity to play in front of a select group of music professionals who can pluck a band out of obscurity and position them for world-wide success. Participate now before GBOB becomes the next SXSW or CMJ."
Gary Helsinger (Universal Music Publishing)

"This wasn't the first time I've been a judge for a battle of the bands contest. It was, however, the first one I truly enjoyed. The level of talent was high, the night was well organized and the entire thing was handled professionally. It was great to be a part of it all."
Joshua Freni (Virgin Records)

"I had a blast being a judge at GBOB. There wasn’t one single band on the stage who didn’t deserve to be there. I really like the concept and hope it grows year on year."
Steve Lillywhite (Producer - U2, Iggy Pop, The Rolling Stones etc)

“Thank you on behalf of Heavy Mojo. We had a great time in every round of the competition, especially the US finals in Los Angeles and playing the historic Astoria in London. I know that it takes a great deal of work to produce an event of this size and we hope that with the opportunities that are now available to Heavy Mojo, we can make 2007 a break-out year for the band and give GBOB the credit it deserves for finding new talent.”
Heavy Mojo (2006 World Final winners)
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My Blog

GBOB 2008 Kicks off!

It's still only February but already the GBOB Challenge is underway for 2008. Bands all over the world will soon be competing live for the chance to make it to the World Final this December in London ...
Posted by GBOB on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:41:00 PST

GBOB World Final 2007 Results!

The third and final day of the GBOB Challenge World Final 2007 was a success from beginning to end with 15 bands from 15 countries playing for the first prize of $100,000 and a world tour. It was a to...
Posted by GBOB on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST

GBOB - World Final 2007 - results Day 2

Another great evening on the second day of the GBOB Challenge three-day World Final saw the line-up for the Superfinal at the Electric Ballroom on December 6 completed. As the Australian band, thanks...
Posted by GBOB on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:38:00 PST

GBOB - World Final 2007 - results Day 1

The first evening of the three-day, two venue GBOB Challenge World Final, which took place at the Underworld in Camden was a fantastic success. All the 11 bands who played deserve credit for a very en...
Posted by GBOB on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:52:00 PST

GBOBs three-day World Final 2007

With so many countries now involved, the GBOB Challenge World Final 2007 will take place over three days in Camden, London on December 4, 5 and 6. Day 1 and day 2 will take place at the Underworld wi...
Posted by GBOB on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:40:00 PST

Heavy Mojo win the GBOB World Final 2006

We always say that GBOB is open to all musical genres so it gives us great pleasure to announce that hip hop outfit Heavy Mojo from the USA are the winners of the GBOB World Final 2006.In a packed out...
Posted by GBOB on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:49:00 PST

What is GBOB?

The Global Battle of the Bands the world's biggest live championship of popular music aims to search out and bring the best un-manufactured talent to a wider audience.And The Global Battle of the Ba...
Posted by GBOB on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:16:00 PST