Spokane calendar | News
You can also subscribe to our feeds, one of which will notify you when the upcoming.txt page is updated.
If you have bookmarked upcoming.txt in the past, please note:
It has been changed to the following URL:
http://www.themeetingnw.com/upcoming.html
If you have a show coming up and find that you are not listed, please contact us.
Som Jordan will be hosting the 4th Annual Sommy Awards at The Blvd on February 13th. Categories include Best Metal, Hip-hop/R&B, Singer-songwriter, Rock, Artist, New Artist, Live Performance, Album and Band of the Year. Winners will be decided solely by online voters this year so If you've missed the Sommy's in years past, now may be a good time to get over to http://thesomshow.com, check out the Sominees and cast your vote for you favorite local artists.
"Local Teen Bands Needed For BOBfest 2009
Release Date: 1/6/2009 12:00:00 AM
Contact: Michael LeaderCharge, (509) 625-6054
The Chase Youth Commission, in partnership with Hoffman Music and the YMCA, are looking for local teen bands in all musical genres to apply for BOBfest 2009, Battle of the Bands competition. Twelve bands are needed to compete in the event, which will take place in Riverfront Park on Saturday, June 13.
BOBfest is an opportunity for Spokane to help launch local teen musicians toward a musical career. Selected groups will participate in a Musicians’ Clinic, record their own original song in a professional recording studio at College Road Recording, and perform live in Riverfront Park with a professional backline and road crew. The winning BOBfest band will receive paid performance sessions, CD production, and Hoffman Music gift certificates.
Bands interested in competing in BOBfest 2009 can pick up an application at Hoffman Music (1430 N. Monroe St.,Spokane, WA), chaseyouth.org, or by calling the Spokane Regional Youth Department at 625-6440. Applications along with demos and song lyrics are due to Hoffman Music by 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6.The selection of final bands will be made by the Youth Commission’s Teen Advisory Council.
For more information contact the Spokane Regional Youth Department at 625-6440 or chaseyouthcommission@spokanecity.org."
-spokanecity.org
"The Production Company presents their first series of hip hop competitions in Spokane. In the Hip Hop Royale, we seek to foster Spokane's hip hop scene, forge new relationships between acts and clubs, and provide a platform for new groups/emcees/deejays succeed as far as they wish.
Here's how the event will work:
There will be two preliminary rounds, and seven artists will play each show. The top three winners of each preliminary round will compete in the final round, six acts total playing.
Artists will move on to the final round based on votes from the audience. Pre-sale tickets will be provided to sell to fans, friends and family - and will need to be turned in before performance.
The winner of Hip Hop Royale will receive $500 cash.
The preliminary rounds will be on Sunday February 8 and Sunday February 15. The finals will be on Saturday March 21. All events will be all ages at the BLVD. We are seeking Spokane area acts who would like to participate in this event. If this appeals to you, please message us back right now to enlist into the competition!"
- Production Company Myspace bulletin
And once again, you may either view the regular calendar
![Subscribe Subscribe](http://www.themeetingnw.com/img/rss1616.gif)
![Subscribe Subscribe](http://www.themeetingnw.com/img/rss1616.gif)
Take care,
Robert Hammett
The Meeting Northwest
Spokane, Wa
ICQ: 23525903
themeetingnw.com | Subscribe to blogs / updates | rob@themeetingnw.com
Labels: BOBfest, calendar, sommy's, the blvd, the production company, upcoming.txt, vote