Six local Bands will compete to win the impressive prizes on 24 September 2011 at the Severnside Hall, Thornbury Leisure Centre starting at 7pm. Prizes are a day's studio time and professional CD, Studio rehearsal time for two runners up and a paid gig for all three at the South Cotswold Beer festival in 2012. Sponsors are Jack FM, Rise Records, Factory Studios and Hanson. Tickets are £8.00/£10

www.thehotsocks.co.uk The HOT socks are a top professional wedding and function band based in Bristol and available for gigs throughout the UK. Comprising of four highly successful musicians we play an energetic, fun and exciting song list, and specialise in weddings, parties, functions, and corporate events. info@thehotsocks.co.uk 61 Silbury Rd, Bristol BS3 2QE

Johnny Edgar has arrived on the South West of England music scene with a bang his acoustic style proving an instant hit around the music venues of Somerset and the West Country. Johnny 's live performance is a mixture of lyrically clever and musically catchy origionals with covers played in his own unique style.

ChoirJam is Keynsham’s fun pop choir. We sing everything from the Temptations to Take That and perform with a live band! Adults of all ages are welcome to join - there’s no audition and no experience necessary – just enthusiasm and a love of singing! Mondays and Tuesdays 7.30 – 9 pm during term-time at Wellsway School, Keynsham. Why not come along for a taster session? Call Emma 07793 983040.