Campus rock
Campus Rock Idols, the inter-collegiate rock music competition is back with its fourth edition.
The competition this time is being sponsored by Hero Honda and Motorola in association with Reliance, Levis and VH1. Starting October 27 it will be held across 10 cities in India over a period of two months. The finals are at Delhi on December 2.
The events will be here and at Jaipur, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Shillong, Manipal, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune and Delhi. The idea is to promote deserving bands and offer them international exposure. The winning band gets a cash prize of Rs. 75,000, the first runner up Rs. 50,000 and second runner up Rs. 25,000. This year’s winners will also get a once-in-a-lifetime debut opportunity to perform alongside an international rock artist who is promoted by DNA Networks.
Entry forms are being distributed at various campuses. You can also log on to www.campusrockidols.in or www.dnanetworks.com to register. The jury comprises senior representatives from the music industry. All participating members must be bona fide college students. They are required to attach a copy of their ID cards with the entry forms. Members of the bands must be less than 25 yrs of age on October 25, 2007. A minimum of three and a maximum of 10 members can make a band.
Regional selection for Bangalore will begin on November 1, 2007. The top two winning bands will go to the South Zone…More
