👀 CLOSING DATE: 8th MARCH 2024 👀

What is it?

Good Vibes are proud to be putting on a showcase concert at the Newbury Corn Exchange as part of the 2024 Newbury Spring Festival.

As part of the showcase, we’re running a competition to from a house band that will close the show and perform two tracks: Sweet Child O’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses) and Good Vibrations (Beach Boys).

Those who join the band will receive:

  • 13hours of fully coached band rehearsal time

  • Mentor session on your specific instrument

  • A day working industry pro and producer, Jon Cohen.

  • Perform in front of a sold out venue seating around 350 audience with full lighting, sounds and special effects rig.

Who is Jon Cohen?

Jon is an award winning producer, composer and arranger. He has worked with artists such as George Michael, Joss Stone, Nile Rodgers, Will Young, Lady Gaga and Rhianna. He’s been nominated for 17 BRIT awards, received 1 Grammy Nomination and sold over 3.5million albums.

He’s serious!

Not only that, he’s a really lovely guy too and you’ll get to spend 5 hours with him learning from his experience and expertise as well as having the opportunity to pick his brains about his career and the industry.

KEY INFO

DATES

Entries close at 11:59pm on 8th March 2024
Winners announce 15th March 2024
Concert date 20th May 2024

BAND MEMBERS

We are looking for a minimum of:
2 guitarists
1 bassist
1 drummer
1 vocalist

AGES & STandard

The competition is open to anyone aged under 18 on the date of the concert (20th May 2024) and playing to a level of around grade 7.

Commitment

This is a high profile event and so commitment to rehearsal and performance dates is essential. Please only enter if you can commit to all dates (see FAQs for dates).

Auditions

Entry is via a recorded video audition playing our new arrangement of Sweet Child O’ Mine. You can download a copy of the music and backing track below.

Enter

Once you have recorded your video audition, come back to this page, fill out the form at the bottom and upload you video to our drop box account.

How to Enter

The closing date for entries is 11.59pm on Friday 8th March 2024.

  1. Download the music for Sweet Child O’ Mine from this page (it must be this specific arrangement)

  2. Video yourself playing one of the parts of Sweet Child O’ Mine to the backing track.

  3. Complete the form below.

  4. Upload the video using the link in the form.

  5. Click Submit

👀 Winners will be announced on Friday 15th March 2024. 👀

 FAQs

Audition Entry Form