Rock The House

Grand Central Hotel Ball Room 15 January 13

Glasgow

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What is Rock The House ?

What is Rock The House ?
Rock the House is a Parliamentary live music and venue competition founded by Mike Weatherley MP. This year the prizes are much bigger and the competitions Patrons range from rock legends Alice Cooper, Mark Hoppus, Ian Gillan to Charlie Simpson, Matt Tuck, Rick Wakeman and Yngwie Malmsteen. The competition celebrates the very best of up-and-coming unsigned British artists and the live music venues that support them. The aim of the competition is to raise the political profile of the importance of intellectual property rights, and live music, among Parliamentarians. The UK music industry is hugely important in terms of employment and overseas earnings. This must be encouraged and protection of copyright is essential to the ongoing ability to pay artists for the work they create.

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Sponsors:

Yamaha Google

Incorporated Society of Musicians

Orange

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Patrons Of Rock The House include...

Patrons of Rock The House:

Brian May, Alice Cooper, Young Guns, Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, Rick Wakeman, Mark Hoppus from Blink 182, Charlie Simpson from Fightstar, Matt Tuck from Bullet For My Valentine and Axewound, Rob Damiani from Don Broco, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rob Caggiano from Anthrax, Steel Panther, Scott Gorham from Thin Lizzy, All time low, and Bernie Marsden from Whitesnake.

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About the event:

The categories for the competition this year include: Best solo act under 19 Best band under 19 Best solo act (categories TBC) Best band Best music video Best small venue Every MP is invited to nominate their favourite act from each category in their constituency. A panel of international music industry experts and musicians will then determine the finalists who will compete in a live battle of the bands. The lucky winners will receive some once in a lifetime prizes, while some will also get the chance to play a live set on the Terrace of the House of Commons in the evening at the finale reception. Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck has said: "I am totally in support of the Rock The House campaign and had an amazing time at Parliament. I'm extremely happy to be involved".
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