Horsham Battle of The Bands goes ahead
BOTB committee chairman and veteran of the competition Mark Daly said: “The venue has recently converted what used to be the site of the old laser quest under the bowling alley into a fully kitted out, much larger second room, complete with state of the art sound and lighting – perfect for safe, seated, socially distanced live music events.
“To be honest, at times it looked like Horsham BOTB wouldn’t happen this year. Major professional events had been pushed back into 2021 so what were our chances? Fortunately, our sponsors Woodstock IT stood by us and thanks to The REC Rooms we have a fully compliant COVID-19 secure venue. The bands are keen to put on a show, and we’re really looking forward to continuing the nearly 30-year unbroken Horsham BOTB legacy in 2020.”
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Hide AdBotB committee secretary and event compere Jamie ‘Stan’ Stanley said: “This year’s BotB heats and finals were originally due to take place in July with a full compliment of bands – until COVID-19 stopped play.
“We really didn’t want to let the bands and local live scene down by postponing until next year, so since the easing of restrictions we’ve been trying to figure out how to stage it safely before the end of summer. We lost a few bands along the way, mainly due to lack of rehearsal time and space, and our usual outdoor venues proved to be less than cost effective post-COVID. But happily, The REC Rooms’ plan to expand their operation and re-open in September provided us with the perfect opportunity. We’ve had to dispense with heats, which is a shame, but we’ve got just enough acts for a stand-alone final in each of the three categories and, at last, a perfect home for them. So the show must go on!”
Cover Acts Competition (Sept 19):
12:00 – Doors open
13:00 – Stone Cold Sober
13:40 – Lease of Life
14:20 – Fat White Dukes
15:00 - The 19 Naughties
15:40 – Special Guest: Alter Ego (2019 winner)
16:30 – Results
Originals Bands Competition (Sept 19)
17:00 - DOORS OPEN
17:40 - Adalia
18:20 - The Doomsville 3
19:00 - Artaca
19:40 - Kosta D and the Fortune Tellers
20:20 - Soho Dukes
21:00 – SPECIAL GUEST: Machina (2019 winner)
21:50 - RESULTS
Acoustic Originals Competition (Sept 20)
13:00 – Doors open
14:00 – The Lord Lucans
14:40 – Antenna Shelley
15:20 – The Strum Loving Criminal
16:00 – Tony Whiting
16:40 - Danny Dangerously
17:20 – Rebecca French
18:00 – Nick T Band
18:40 – Special Guest 1: Liam Carter (joint 2019 winner)
19:30 - Results
19:40 – Special Guest 2: The Golgis (joint 2019 winner)
The cover acts winners will receive £250 cash. The original bands and acoustic originals winners will each receive an Audiobeach Studios single recording package, a single release with AWAL and a photoshoot with Chilledvondub-Photographic. Tables must be booked in advance. Tickets work out at between £2 and £3 per head (per session).
Face masks to be worn at the bar and when moving around.
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