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Can solo artists enter?
No. The competition is open to bands with two to eight members. However, solo artists can put together a band for the competition if they wish

Will there be important music industry people at the competition?
We always invite record company executives, festival organisers, management companies, members of the press and other music industry professionals to our events.

Why can’t we play for longer?
The competition events are designed to be fast-paced and exciting. This makes it more entertaining for the audience as it never gets boring. If exposure is what you are after, a good record company A&R man will know how good a band is, after one song and they will certainly check out one of your own gigs if they want to hear more. The hardest thing is to attract their attention in the first place.

Can we use our own amplifiers and drums?
No. The organisers will provide the complete back line, including a variety of amplifiers. Any special equipment must be set up on stage before the concert starts and remain on stage until the concert is over. Any equipment on the stage must be available for use by any of the bands. You must use your own personal instruments (guitars and keyboards etc.) and you can also use your own effect pedals.

What kind of back line equipment will be provided?
The kind of equipment that the majority of bands prefer and are probably used to: Marshall, Fender and Ampeg amplifiers and top name drum kits etc.

Can we play cover songs?
Yes.  However one song must be original at the final. The original song must be an original composition, though not necessarily written by the band.

Can we play instrumentals?
Yes

Can we play with pre-recorded music and just sing on stage?
No.  This is a live music event so we require all bands to perform live.

Can we bring our own sound engineer?

Yes, but he will only be there as an advisor to inform the organisers’ sound engineer where solos etc come in the songs and any other special requirements

Can we bring our own lighting engineer?
No. The organizers will provide all lighting technicians

Can we bring our own road crew?
No. The organizers will supply all necessary stage crew.

Can we bring our own backdrop?
No.

Do we need to provide song list and/or lyrics?
No.

The total performance time is eight minutes maximum for the semi-finals, does this include our set-up time before we perform?
No 🙂 You have 7 minutes to set-up, the stage staff will assist you and we will ask for stage setup before the event..

Further questions:
If you have any question not answered here please send us an email to comp@undergroundhk.com


一人音樂單位可參加賽事嗎?
很抱歉一人音樂單位不能參加賽事, 賽事開放給2至8人的樂隊參與。 一人音樂單位可透過組織樂隊參與賽事。

賽事中會有音樂界的名人和重要人物觀賽嗎?
主辦單位會邀請各大唱片公司, 大型活動搞手, 經理人公司, 媒體機構派出代表到場觀看比賽。

我們的演出時間為什麼不可加長?
為了加強現場氣氛和娛樂觀眾, 比賽須在緊湊的節奏下進行。有限時的演出時間可以考驗樂隊們的編曲能力,讓樂隊們施展渾身解數, 吸引觀眾和在場人士。

我們可以自攜套鼓和擴音器參賽嗎?
不可以, 主辨單位將會提供齊全的套鼓和擴音器。 其他特別需自備的樂器必須在整日賽事開始前預備在台上, 直至整日賽事結束。 已在台上準備的樂器必須同意與他人共用。 吉他, 低音吉他, 電子琴和效果器等就必須樂手自備。

主辨單位將會提供那些套鼓和擴音器?
我們將會提供大部分樂隊適用的器材, 可能是出自Marshell, Fender等。

我們能夠以翻唱歌曲參賽嗎?
可以, 但成功晉身決賽的樂隊, 在決賽中必需演出至少一首原創的歌曲。

可以用純音樂歌曲參賽嗎?
可以。

可以在演出其間播放預先錄製的聲帶嗎?
不可以, 樂隊只能以現場演奏方式表演。

樂隊可以帶自己的調音師進場嗎?
可以, 但調音師只可以向主辨單位提供調音的建議, 以達至最佳演出效果。

樂隊可以用自己的燈光師嗎?
不可以, 主辨單位將提供所有的燈光效果和設備。

樂隊可以帶自己的巡演管理員進場嗎?
不可以, 主辨單位將會提供人員在台上協助樂隊。

我們可以帶自己的佈景嗎?
不可以。

我們需要提供歌單或歌詞嗎?
不需。

​初賽總演出時間最多為八分鐘,時限內包括演出前器材設置嗎?
不,你有7分鐘預備時間,舞台工作人員會協助你,確認初賽參賽資格後我們亦會向你索取演出器材設置平面圖。

​更多查詢: 如有其他疑問,請電郵至comp@undergroundhk.com

Sign up now to enter this great competition, deadline is 31st January 2017.
報名截止日期為2017年1月31日,立即行動參與Battle of the Bands!

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