The top prize is the opportunity to perform at the legendary rock festival, Download. Other prizes include top of the range music equipment, photo and music video shoots, band t-shirts, artwork and the chance to build contacts with the heavy weights of the music industry.
The competition was founded in support of the UK live music sector to raise the profile of intellectual property rights issues and counts rock legends Alice Cooper and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan as patrons.
Musicians and live music venues within the Cardiff West area can find all the forms and information on the competition at www.rockthehouse2012.com and can send in their nominations to Kevin Brennan MP at brennank@parliament.uk.
Successful nominees will go forward to the national competition which will be judged by a panel of international music industry experts and musicians and the finalists will be announced on Friday 18th May.
The finalists will take part in a battle of the bands to determine the winner on Wednesday, May 30 and the winner in each category will perform live at a final competition reception on the Terrace at the House of Commons in the evening.
"There is a wealth of musical talent in Cardiff West and this is a great opportunity for musicians to get noticed by some of the biggest names in the industry," said Kevin.
"The recognition and contacts entrants can gain from taking part is priceless and what better opportunity to be heard than in front of thousands of people at the Download music festival.
"I would urge all musicians and live music venues to fill in an application form and send it to me at brennank@parliament.uk."
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