Weston College are holding the Somerset heat of the Battle of the Bands competition this year, providing youngsters across the county with an opportunity to play at Glastonbury Festival.

The local heat of the Battle of the Bands competition, which is organised by Avon and Somerset Police, is being held at the College’s University Campus, Loxton Road, on Saturday March 13th. It is open to anyone aged between 13 – 19 and living, working or being educated in Bristol, Bath, Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Bands, hip hop groups, rap artists and musicians from all genres- urban, folk and beat-box to rap, rock and country - are being encouraged to enter the competition to win the chance to play at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Other prizes up for grabs include i-tunes vouchers and time in a recording studio.

The competition was launched to enable the neighbourhood police teams to build positive relationships with young people. Last year the winning band, The Fuel, went on to play on the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury and have had an extremely successful year.

Danny McMahon, lead singer with The Fuel, said: “I want to thank Avon and Somerset Police for giving us this amazing opportunity. We would thoroughly recommend any young band or musician to enter this competition; it has launched so many fantastic things for us. To play at Glastonbury Festival was a dream.”

Sarah Clark, Head of Creative Arts, said: “Battle of the Bands provides a great opportunity for young people across the area to perform their music live and be in with a chance of playing at the famous Glastonbury festival. We are encouraging bands from the area to enter the competition and look forward to hearing their music!”

All entrants will receive an official Battle of the Bands t-shirt and there will be refreshments available on the day.

If you are interested in entering the competition please visit: www.craniumcaviar.com/liveandunsigned and download the application form. The closing date is Friday 19th February.

Alternatively please contact Paul Raymond at Weston College on 01934 411677 or Paul Harper on 01934 411415 for further information.