WBAB is looking for one local band to represent Long Island as the WBAB HOMEGROWN SUPERSTAR!
If you think your band has what it takes, send WBAB one original song. (.mp3) Plus a band photo and a 150-word (max) band bio.
Submissions can be sent to Fingers at WBABHomegrown@gmail.com or dropped off at WBAB (555 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon). Please make sure to include your name and daytime phone number.
We'll pick four bands per week, highlight them at WBAB.com and give Long Islanders a chance to vote for their favorites to move on to the Finals.
Four Finalists will perform at the WBAB Homegrown Superstar Showcase on December 13th at the Paramount in Huntington, where the Grand Prize winner will be decided by who brings in the most people!
(Tell your family, friends and fans to “save the date.”)
Grand prize band will receive:
- The opportunity to open for a National Act at the Paramount in Huntington
- Band photo shoot, courtesy of Lasting Impressions Photography
- Music Promotion Consultation from Skateboard Marketing Ltd.
- A Marshall MG100HCFX Head and 4x12 cabinet, valued at over $900
- Featured status on WBAB.com
- MORE PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Long Island bands only!
The voting starts Monday, November 5th, so send us your music today!
On December 13th you could be named the next "WBAB Homegrown Superstar".
WBAB Homegrown Superstar Hall of Fame:
- 2011: Oogoee Wawa
- 2010: Silent Generosity.
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Rules: To be eligible for WBAB's Homegrown Superstar Contest, submissions must be received by Tuesday, November 23rd at noon and at least two band members must live in Nassau or Suffolk County. Bands may enter only once with one song in mp3 format, a maximum 150-work bio and a band photo. Submissions may be sent by email or dropped off at WBAB. Bands who enter more than once may be disqualified. Bands who have been included in qualifying rounds or been finalists in a WBAB Homegrown Superstar contest within the past 12 months are not eligible.
Songs must be original compositions. No cover songs will be accepted. Four bands will be selected by the WBAB Judges for four qualifying rounds (11/5-11/9, 11/12-11/16, 11/19-11/23 and 11/26-11/30). The public will vote for their favorite from each round at WBAB.com. One winner from each of the four qualifying rounds will get the opportunity to perform a 25-minute set at the Grand Prize event on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Paramount in Huntington. Order of bands will be selected at random.
Finalists who are not able to perform at the event for any reason will be disqualified and replaced by the second place band from their round. Each Finalist Band will receive 400 free tickets to the Finals. The band who gets the most people to turn in their tickets on the night of the Finals will be the winner. In the event of a tie, the grand prize winner will be selected by random drawing.
Bands who are not prepared to perform during the predetermined timeslot on the night of the Finals will be disqualified. The decision of the WBAB judges is final. WBAB is not responsible for entries not received or not playable due to technical issues or technical problems with the voting.
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