Global Battle of the Band (Philippines)

Bluefish Asia Events & Media, Inc. as National Directors for GBOB Philippines brings you the world’s biggest music contest for ALL BANDS that play their own music, LIVE. A total of 28 countries are taking part in the Global Battle of the Bands.

This coming 2011, Philippines will again bring our finest band to compete at Europe representing our very own music and style.

The Global Battle of the Bands is a 4-step music competition:

1. Local Qualifying

2. Semi - Finals (Regional)

3. National Finals

4. World Finals (abroad)

GBOB PHILIPPINES (Global Battle of the Bands) kicked off last MARCH 2011,

Local Qualifying Heats will take place in NCR, BAGUIO, LUCENA, CEBU and DAVAO. The National Finals will be in Metro Manila. The battle is set on November 2011, Send off party for the Winner of the National Finals is on January 2012.

WHO MAY JOIN:

1) Amateur and Professional bands in the Philippines (Open to non-residents)

2) All kinds of genres.

3) Maximum of 8 people in a band.

4) All ages. There is no age limit for band members. However, below 18 band members should be accompanied by a guardian.

5) Bands with original songs. No cover songs and no use of pre-recorded music.

6) 2 original songs in English.



Bands can be signed or unsigned to management, publishing, record companies. GBOB International agreements other than the right to use their name, image and music for promotional

HOW TO REGISTER:

1) Make your band profile on GBOB

2) Click on the button here and fill in the electronic registration form:
      http://gbob.com/main/authorization/signUp?target=http%3A%2F%2Fgbob.com%2Fregistration%2Fphilippines
3) Registration is P2,000/per BAND. They can pay via bank deposit.

4) Deposit at BPI Account Name : Rameses T. Cervantes, SA 0219-0051-05.

5) Email the scanned deposit at gbobphil.reg@gmail.com.

Bands will be notified through their indicated contact numbers, we will email or mail an official letter before the Local Qualifying dates.

All bands must use the backline amplifiers and drums provided by the GBOB organizers.

MECHANICS FOR THE COMPETITION

LOCAL QUALIFYING HEATS

Live Performance (No cover and pre-recorded backing tracks/songs)
Maximum of 8 minutes performances during local qualifying heats.
Venues at: NCR, BAGUIO, LUCENA, CEBU and DAVAO

SEMIFINALS/ REGIONALS
If there are 20 or more bands competing in one area or Region, a Regional semis will take place, getting the best bands from the semis on that region to advance at the Finals
2 live song performance, maximum of 8 minutes during semi-finals.
Venue is at: METRO MANILA and VISMIN

NATIONAL FINALS
10-15 Finalist will compete for National Finals.
Venue is at: METRO MANILA

WORLD FINALS: Only one band will win the title of NATIONAL CHAMPION For GBOB Philippines 2011


PRIZES
NATIONAL FINALISTS: Consolation prizes to the finals
NATIONAL CHAMPION: Php 500,000 worth of prizes includes the following : . 1.Band Development Package 2.Round trip flight and accomodation in GBOB World Finals.
WORLD CHAMPION: GRAND PRIZE – US$ 100,000 worth of cash and band development package in UK.

What is GBOB-BLUEFISH RADIO?


A weekly radio program every Mondays 10pm - 11pm at UR105.9FM/URFACERADIO.COM that aims to play the SONG ENTRIES and conduct Live interviews and Guestings for the contestants at GBOB Philippines. This is to give the contestants a chance to promote and use the contest as their platform to showcase their talent and their music regardless if they win or not.