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Singer Holly looking to hit right note in national contest

Pic cap: Holly Evans, from Great
Wyrley, who is set to compete in the regional finals of Open Mic 2011.

A young singer from Great Wyrley is dreaming
of hitting the big time after making it through to the regional finals of a
national talent competition.

Slade legend Dave Hill to be head judge for Compton Hospice Battle of the Bands

Legendary Slade lead guitarist Dave Hill is set to be head judge for the Compton Hospice Battle of the Bands contest at West Park on Sunday June 26.

Wolverhampton’s own iconic glam rocker will head a panel of entertainment experts as the bands perform in a sing-off, in front of a 4,000-strong crowd at the Compton in the Park fun day.

Eight groups from across the Midlands have lined up to fight it out in the Battle of the Bands contest.

The six most popular bands will perform live at West Park with the best band winning a professional recording session at Wolverhampton’s Bullet Studios and a day-long photoshoot with Dark Lens Photography.

The first round of the battle has started after phone lines opened on Monday June 13 for supporters to vote by text for their favourite group.                                   

                                                                                                        Photo from Flickr by Migamunck 

Compton Hospice look for X Factor in Battle of the Bands competition

Wolverhampton’s Compton Hospice hopes to find the next chart toppers in an X-Factor style  Battle of the Bands competition.

A prize of a professional studio recording session is up for grabs in the contest which will see finalists battle it out in a sing-off.

The six finalists in the music competition will perform in front of an estimated 4,000-strong crowd at the Compton in the Park Fun Day at Wolverhampton’s West Park on Sunday June 26.

The winner will get the chance to produce their own track with a free recording session, worth £200, at Wolverhampton’s Bullet Studios.

Bands from across the region can enter by submitting an online video, DVD or demo CD with supporters voting for their favourite bands by text.  Each vote will help raise money for the hospice’s Raise the Roof capital appeal.