The competition was founded by Mike Weatherley MP in support of the UK live music sector to raise the profile of intellectual property rights issues, and has recently been endorsed by world-renowned acts such as Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 and Charlie Simpson of Busted and Fightstar.
Musicians and live music venues within the constituency can find all forms and information on the competition at www.rockthehouse2012.com and can send in their nominations to Graham by e-mail [email protected].
Any musicians outside the Weaver Vale constituency can still write to their own MP to nominate themselves to take part.
Prizes include music equipment; a chance to play at high profile festivals; and mingle with the great and the good of the music industry. Successful nominees will go forward to the national competition which will be judged by a panel of international music industry experts and musicians and the finalists will be announced on Friday 18th May. The finalists will take part in a battle of the bands to determine the winner on Wednesday 30th May and the winner in each category will perform live at a final competition reception on the Terrace at the House of Commons in the evening.
Graham said: “I'm delighted by the response so far, and I know that I will be able to nominate some fantastic musicians to represent Weaver Vale constituency, but I know that there is more musical talent out there in the local area and I hope to receive further entries before the closing date'