THE ULTIMATE BAND COMPETITION IN SINGAPORE!

Power Jam 08!  This is your shot!

Make music? Think its good? Power Jam is where Power98FM and other music industry heavyweights discover talent in the local pop-rock music world.

We’re offering you a platform to be heard.

Win cash, get the attention of the big boys of the record companies, and hear your debut single on one of Singapore's top radio stations!

Previous Power Jam finalists include ‘The Great Spy Experiment’, ‘B.A.R.B’, ‘The Nerves’, ‘Rafe’, ‘Monofone’, ‘The Fat Skunks’ & ‘The Shotgun Experiment’, all well respected, up & coming bands who are gigging regularly and making good music.

~ REGISTRATION CLOSED! ~

POWER JAMMIN' DATES
 

POWER JAM EVENT	DATE	TIME	PLACE
POWER JAM AUDITION 1	14TH JUNE 2008 (SATURDAY)	3PM	TIMBRE
POWER JAM AUDITION 2	21ST JUNE 2008 (SATURDAY)	3PM	TIMBRE
POWER JAM SEMI FINALS	28TH JUNE 2008 (SATURDAY)	3PM	TIMBRE
POWER JAM GRAND FINALS	29TH JULY 2008 (TUESDAY)	7.30PM	ZOUK

Timbre is located at the Sub-Station along Armenian street.
 

Zouk is located at 17 Jiak Kim Street.

HERE'RE THE 5 FINALISTS!

POWER JAM IS PRESENTED BY...

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Official Production House	Official Equipment Sponsor

Official Music Portal	Official Music Channel

Official Photo Studio	Official Make-Up Provider

Official Music Magazine	Official Hairdressing

POWER JAM 2008 - SINGAPORE'S ULTIMATE BAND COMPETITION

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Window period to call for entries will be till 11 June 2008. All entries to be submitted by midnight of 12 June 2008.
2. Entries must be submitted via email to the official email address only.  No other submissions will be accepted.
3. Each band has 2 minutes onstage during Auditions to perform any song.  Judges have the right to shorten the 2 minutes if they feel it necessary.
4. Bands selected to go through to Semi-finals and Finals will have to perform one original song and one cover song – both of which must be pop-rock.
5. Bands will be given 3 minutes to set up before their turn.  Should they take more than time allocated, penalty points will be taken.
6. All contestants must submit a photo of the band.
7. Dress code must be strictly adhered to.  No shorts, singlets, slippers or pants shorter than ankle length for men allowed.
8. The dates for auditions will be: 14 June 2008 and 21 June 2008 at Timbre @ Substation.  Semi-Final will be held on 28 June 2008 at Timbre @ Substation and Finals will be at on 29 July 2008.
9. Minimum of 10 bands will be short-listed for the Semi-Finals, from which, only 5 finalists will be selected.
10. 1 winner will be selected during the finals.
11. Only Pop/Rock songs will be selected, and all songs have to be in English.
12. Death Metal songs are not allowed.
13. There should be no vulgarities in the lyrics and all bands are required to submit a copy of the lyrics to the organizers prior to the competition.
14. Organizers retain the right to disallow any original or cover that is felt to be adverse to the theme of the competition.
15. Band members are liable for the equipment provided – there will be one guitar amplifier, one full drum set, 4 microphones and one keyboard provided for all auditions and semi-final.  Please provide own equipment if this does not fill your requirements.
16. The judges’ decisions are final. 

ELIGIBILITY

1. This competition is only open to all bands without any existing contract with a recording label, contestants must be citizens or residents of Singapore.
2. Contestants associated with any label will not be allowed to join.
3. Contestants should be 18 years and above of age.
4. Each band should consist of a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 5 members.
5. Gender mix is up to the discretion of the band.
6. All bands are required to play their own instruments. No sequenced music or minus 1 tracks will be allowed.

The organizers reserve the right to withdraw or change the rules or prizes at their discretion and at any time.

POWER JAM 2007

Host Hossan Leong getting the party started...	Power Jam Hall of Fame Fat Skunks opening the party!	Finalist Ridge's chance to shine!
Finalist Now Open hamming it up with costumes!	Retro Groove at the finals!	Shirlyn Tan winning Best Local Song for "Window" at SMA 07!

POWER JAM 2006

Crowd packing in way before the party started...	Emcees Ros and Jensen warming up the crowd!	Power Jam 05 Winners B.A.R.B. getting the party started!
Electrico rocking the house down!	Power Jam 05 finalists The Great Spy Experiment also made an appearance!	Power Jam 06 Winners The Shotgun Experiment!