Sunderland Rocks in Style

Date of Event: 24/04/2008 - 08/06/2008

Sunderland Rocks in Style with The Big Shop

Sunderland will be rocking in style this summer as the cream of the region’s musical talent is urged to enter a competition to win an opportunity to perform live in Sunderland city centre and the Bridges.

Part of ‘The Big Shop’, the North East’s first major shopping festival, ‘Sunderland Rocks in Style’ will highlight the city as an inspirational place for aspiring new bands and individual music performers, with the finalists of the competition animating the shopping areas of Sunderland and entertaining the public whilst they shop.

The overall winner of ‘Sunderland Rocks in Style’ will be styled and receive a full makeover by leading fashion retailers, hairdressers and makeup artists as well as performing live. They will also be featured on Sun FM and in local press.

‘Sunderland Rocks in Style’ is open to all bands and individual musical artists performing any genre of music. Bands can have up to a maximum of five members and all participants must be over 16. Check out Sun FM for more information http://www.sun-fm.com/minisite/sunderlandrocks

The closing date for entries is Wednesday 14th May. A short list of five acts will be decided by panel on Friday 16th May and previewed on Sun FM and in local press. All five shortlisted acts will then play live on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May in Sunderland.

You can vote for your favourite act from 24th May. Watch this site for voting details. 

The winner of ‘Sunderland Rocks in Style will be announced on 31st May.

Application forms with full terms and conditions are available from Bridges Customer Service and www.sunderlandcitycentre.co.uk

Applications should be sent to:
The Big Shop - Sunderland Rocks in Style
City Centre Management
31 West Sunniside
Sunniside
Sunderland
SR1 1BU

For up to the minute information on ‘The Big Shop’ events visit www.visitnewcastlegateshead.co.uk/shopping