Live and Unsigned | |
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Genre | Music Competition |
Begins | Sept |
Ends | July |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | United Kingdom |
Years active | 17 |
Inaugurated | 2007 |
Most recent | 2012 |
Participants | 40,000 annually |
Website | liveandunsigned |
Live and Unsigned is a music competition in the United Kingdom for unsigned bands and vocal groups to perform live for substantial prizes.[1] It was founded 2007, and has attracted over 40,000 entrants annually since its inception.[2] Competitors perform in their own genre and style to a paying audience and judging panel.[3][citation needed] The competition tours the UK holding auditions and finals in various areas and regions,[3] and the Grand National Final is held in London The O2 in London being the last used.