NE acts battle it out in Soundwaves music competition

Sophie Reddy

Thirteen of North East England’s talented upcoming unsigned acts have been selected to play at a music showcase on the main stage at Newcastle’s O2 Academy.

It's part of the Soundwave Music Competition. The competition, which is growing, is returning in its fourth year and is set to be bigger than ever before. It will also feature The Voice UK celebrity Anna McLuckie, who has over twenty million views on YouTube.

Elena Larkin

Over 1,000 acts nationally applied for the opportunity and 300 where chosen to battle it out in front of a panel of judges at a series auditions at The Head of Steam in Newcastle.

The Aura Project

The contest aims to showcase the best of the North East’s musical talents to industry professionals in front of a capacity crowd.

Battling it out on 31st of January at O2 Academy Newcastle are:

  • Elena Larkin - Hartlepool

  • Shannon Leigh - Newcastle

  • Audio Pilotz - Newcastle

  • Megan Dotchin - Middlesbrough

  • The Aura Project - Newcastle

  • Amy Ridley - Hexham

  • Aces & Sinners - Hartlepool

  • Boo - Thornaby

  • Sophie Reddy - Newcastle

  • Gnome Invasion - Teesside

  • The Heavy Jets - Newcastle

  • SkyRush - Newcastle

  • Chloe Nattrass - Newcastle