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Saturday 30th August

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Every so often a ‘Battle of the Bands’ pops up on the radar, each one to be better than any before it. Last Standing with its emphasis on war rather than battle, may prove itself to be stronger than its predecessors of the genre of musician competitiveness.

Last-standing.com Is a social networking site for Northern Irish bands; trying to build networks between bands in NI to strengthen our collective position in the music industry. Also runs a Battle of the Bands which is open to entrants right now, heats are on around NI to to determine the finalists, the finalists will then battle for a chance to win £2000’s worth of prizes, including:

- cash prize
- demo recording at Shabby Road studio
- 100 copies of the demo
- expert advice from those in the music and promotion business
- mentoring
- high profile playing opportunities

Today, Saturday 30th August 2008, the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh is the venue for the first heat in the WAR.

At the same time, though, they state that this is “not so much a competition, more a series of events with a really big event at the end.” Intended to encourage bands interact with each other, link up with others in order to promote their music.

The next heat is to be held Down Art Centre, Downpatrick on 13th September 2008, followed by one in Belfast on 30th September.