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Our good friends, psychedelic folkies MARY JANE, are through to the semi finals of a national talent competition taking place at South Parade Pier, Southsea on Thursday 20th March. The national final will be held in London. The psychedelic folkies have made it through from over 10,000 singers and bands across the country to perform at the live stages of 'Live & Unsigned' in the 'Best Live & Unsigned' band category. With over 10,000 registrations 'Live and Unsigned' is the biggest music talent search outside a certain ITV show. The difference with 'Live and Unsigned' is that the acts taking part are encouraged to do their own thing; be individual, original, perform their own genre and style - live. Chris Grayston, Events Director of Live & Unsigned explains..... This cannot be compared to any other talent searches as the acts talent IS the show. We are interested in discovering and exposing at its best; live! It is as simple as we say 'Get Live, Get Signed'. The overall winners of the competition get a recording and management contract with Future Music with an investment of up to £20,000 invested in them to release their material with Future Music. The winners will be crowned the UK's best 'Live and Unsigned' acts in front of a capacity crowd, including many professionals from the music industry. They will be thrust into the media spotlight through television, radio and the press, and ITV coverage is planned. All winners will all be invited on the UK 'Live and Unsigned Tour'. The tour involves as many as 100 gigs across the UK including the chance to perform live at some well known festivals. Paul King from Future Music, who is better known in the music industry as the former manager of Tears for Fears, Julian Cope, Level 42 and tour manager for Genesis says...... We have found that the competition is so effective for us to discover talented acts and bands and to place them in the music market place. We can really see those acts that have the commitment and fan base to be successful in the industry?and for the acts involved it is a great opportunity to develop, improve and impress. For more information on 'Live & Unsigned' .... www.LiveandUnsigned.UK.com For more information on Mary Jane: www.maryjane.biz and www.mary-jane.info Don't forget you can see Mary Jane at The RMA Tavern, Eastney, Southsea on the following Saturdays... 5th April, 26th July and 18th October. Also watch out for Q.R.T. (Paul & Jo from Mary Jane & Lucy Rutherford from Arlen) on Saturday 23rd August - at South Parade Pier Southsesa as part of The Southsea Folk & Roots Festival during the afternoon and again at The R.M.A. Tavern in the evening, as a festival fringe event. Cheers, John ________________________________________________________________________ AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now.