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Party Kathmandu is going to present “BATTLE OF BANDS 2009″ for the first time in Australia. After grand success of Miss Nepal Australia 2008 Nomination nigh and Miss Nepal Australia 2008 still to come now it’s “Battle of bands” in 2009. Audition date of the compettion has already been released by the organizers where 8 bands are competting to prove them  as the best nepalese band  in australia.

This battle field will provide a big platform for the local Nepalese talent residing here in Australia. It will prove a great opportunity for the talented local bands who always wanted to perform in the stage.

Its an opportunity for talent,passion,dream,devotion,music and performance in 2009 so all the bands in Australia get prepared for the great battle in 2009 .

Audition Date -5/07/2009 SUNDAY
Main Event: 26/07/2009 Sunday

Audition Venue:  37 Louise Street, Granville, NSW

Start Sharp -12pm till 4pm.

The times for the audition are as follows

1. Ahimsa Band – 12 pm

2. Brand New Addiction – 12:30pm

3. Flemington Project – 1pm

4. Mokshy Band – 1:30pm

5. Naya Naam-2pm

6. Parikrama Band-2:30pm 

7. Shaastra Band-3pm

8. U-Turn Band-3:30pm

Following is the criteria each band must follow at the audition on 5th July 2009.

1. A total time of 25 minutes is given to each band for the audition, which include set?ups and performances.

2. Each band is required 10 minutes early at the chosen location, 37 Louis Street , Granville, priorto the starting time of the audition.

3. Each band is to bring their own gears (guitars, effect pedals, etc). Drums and microphones areprovided at the audition.

4. Each band is to perform three (3) songs at the audition:

• Original song (Your own composition)

Lyrics must be submitted to the organizing committee at the audition, prior to

performing the song.

• Judges’ choice (Mann Ta Mero Nepali Ho – 1974 AD)

Each band is to perform this song in your own version.

• Your choice (Any Nepali song you are comfortable to play)

Each band is to perform acoustic version (vocal and guitar only) of the song they choose

to play during the audition. *Acoustic version is applicable only during the audition.

5. Selected bands will be notified within working 3 days after the audition.

6. The Judging Criteria for the audition of BOTB 2009 are as follows:

Originality of Material 30 points

Musicianship 30 points

Presentation (Over all) 20 points

Recording Viability 10 points

Time Frame 10 points

Total 100 points

Helpful Tips for the Participating Bands:

Our judges will be marking the participating bands based on the factors (but not limited to) listed below:

Musical Complexity ? Do you know what you are playing? (Instruments/ singing techniques)

Originality ? Style of playing / how you perform?

Song Pattern – Chorus, Verse, Chorus, verse etc…

Chord Sequence – Is it according to the rule?

Musical Tightness – Ability to perform as a team / the punch of the instruments sound.

Crowd Involvement – Is the crowd excited by the music they play?

Style? What you wear VS what genre you play?

Music Genre – What is your genre? Do you follow your genre?

Please be advised that each participating band will be interviewed during the process of audition on 5th

July 2009. Pictures will also be taken for promotional uses.

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