2010 Port Douglas Carnivale Douglas Songwriters Challenge

2009 Douglas Songwriters Challenge Julatten Heat Entrants, featuring heat winner Bob Maguire third on right.

Details:

The Douglas Songwriter’s Challenge is an event designed to encourage local performers both amateur and professional to perform their own original material to a panel of 3 judges. The top 3 amateurs and pros from the 3 regional heats will be asked to perform on the Final night, Saturday May 29th. This event is hugely popular with performers and audiences alike as it provides a rare opportunity to hear original music performed publicly.

Now in its third year this very popular event is back again bigger and better than ever. This year sees the challenge divided into 2 categories, one for amateurs and the other for professional performers. Audiences from previous challenges have been amazed at the local song writing talent and last year saw over 50 entrants performing their previously unheard material. Former winners Rob Hart in ’08 and Danny Ross in ’09 have both had success with their respective performing careers.

Judges are chosen from throughout the shire and different judges are used for each heat, with one judge from each heat scoring the final night. The Douglas Songwriter’s Challenge is open to all age groups and songwriters can play either guitar or keyboard when performing. To help the audience appreciate each song the lyrics are projected on a large screen behind the performers

Entrants: $10 entry fee per songwriter. Instruments and PA provided.

Two Sections: Amateurs and Professionals.

The Rules: Perform one or two original songs to our panel of 3 judges. Your song will be judged on lyrics, melody, structure and originality. (Professionals will also be judged on talent) Amateurs are not judged on their vocal or instrumental abilities but on their song writing skill.

The Challenge: There are 3 heats including the Mossman area, Port Douglas and Cairns. The top 3 scores for each heat category make it into the final night.

Download the entry form.

Prizes:

Pro’s 1st Prize $1000 cash plus the Songwriters trophy.

Amateurs $500 or Studio time to record the winning song. Other prizes include reef trips and musical equipment for heat winners.

When and Where:

All heats: 7 – 10 pm.

Friday May 14th: The Mossman Bowls club function hall for the Julaten, Mossman and north to the Daintree region.

Saturday May 15th: Salt House for the Cairns region.

Tuesday May 18th: The Tin Shed (the Port Douglas and District Combineds Club) for the Port Douglas region.

Saturday May 29th: The Final, held at Club Carnivale in Port Douglas

Sponsored by:

Mossman Bowls Club, Salthouse, Tin Shed, Cloud Nine Guitars, Quicksilver Connections

Tickets:

Audience – free entry. Contestants $10 per entry per songwriter.

Web:

www.livewiremusic.com.au

Contact:

Drew Weyand:     e: drew@livewiremusic.com.au    t: o417 046 263

Take a look at last years Songwriters photo gallery!

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