| 1.0 - General Information 2.0 - Information for Sponsors 3.0 - Information for Bands 4.0 - Audience Tickets
In 2004, the Camden Civic Centre will be launching Colossus Band Competition in Camden, a project facilitated through event management company, A Red Letter Day, who coordinated the hugely successful Clash! Macarthur Big Band Battle and Hornsby Hotshots Band Competition. Colossus is an open-genre, youth-friendly event, encouraging an appreciation of the arts and promoting music and creativity. It gives young people an avenue to participate in a positive and enriching activity, and is enhanced by drawing on the support and involvement of family, friends and local community.
Input from a committed team of young volunteers working with event organisers has been instrumental in developing and coordinating Colossus, including the areas of sound & lighting, workshop concepts, web design and promotion. Heat 1 will kick off on May 20 and will run over four huge weeks with the winners from each heat battling it out for the ‘Big Title’ in the Grand Final on June 12. The event will also feature weekly music workshops, providing the opportunity for budding musicians to develop new skills and work with industry professionals. Naturally, the support from community groups and local businesses is vital in developing a solid, annual event of a professional caliber in Camden. Colossus has already secured the enthusiastic support of both the Macarthur Advertiser (ensuring weekly coverage in three papers) and the very popular C91.3, which is listened to all over Sydney. These sponsors alone boost the event into a ‘Colossus’ indeed, guaranteeing significant participation and following.
We are urging local businesses to demonstrate their support for
this worthwhile project by taking advantage of sponsorship opportunities
offered by event organisers. Not only will sponsors assist in supporting
a great opportunity for local youth, but everyone can win from this
event by; - Websites will be widely used for Colossus promotion and updates, including the Camden Civic Centre’s Colossus page, which will include sponsor promotion. Previous competition, Clash! involved (amongst others) the local Macarthur Information Centre website, where many businesses are registered, and where many people search for general information. The site, as a direct result of interest in the local band competition, grew out of site, with a massive increase in the number of hits (precise figures available on application). www.camdenciviccentre.com.au/colossus - The opportunity to develop an on-going working relationship with an annual event
Sponsorship packages are available online. Please contact Rose Versteeg at the Camden Civic Centre for further
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- A band must consist of at least two members (includes vocalists), all under the age of 25, and live in the Camden, Campbelltown or Wollondilly Local Government Area. - To enter, a band must fill out the entry form, and submit a demo tape (to evaluate ability) to A Red Letter Day by the cut-off date. - Entry for performing bands is free. - Demo tapes can be an amateur recording (using a home stereo, computer or even voice recorder). - Each selected band will get 20 minutes to play during the heats. - Professional, Amateur and School bands are all welcome to compete. - Any variety of music is allowed. Rock, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Metal, Punk, Pop, Classical etc. - Bands can play all 'covers' but extra points will be awarded for creativity and originality in the final. - The top two bands (voted by the audience, so bring along your friends) from the heats go to the grand final. - The grand final is judged by experts and guests of the music industry. - The winner of the Grand Final recieves a Studio Recording Session at Alchemey Recordings (Valued at $500) - A drum kit will be provided by Jam Studio's. Otherwise bands are required and responsible for providing all of their own equipment and instruments. - Prizes will be awarded on the Grand Final Night - Colossus 2004 is a alcohol, smoke and drug free event. The Colossus Youth Committee, Camden Civic Centre, Camden Council, Sponsors, Supporters or A Red Letter Day take no responcibility for any damage to, or theft of bands instruments or equipment. Please take all personal measures to ensure the saftey and security of your equipment including surge and overload protection as deemed necessary.
Tickets are $5.00 per person and will be available from the door on the night. Doors will open at 6:45pm. A Canteen facility will be available at the venue. Each audience member will receive a voting slip on entry that allows them to vote for their favourite band. So gather all your mates, school friends and families to give your band the best chance of making it into the grand final. Colossus 2004 is a alcohol, smoke and drug free event.
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