Mike Weatherley MP is proud to announce Orange Amplification has come on board as the latest supporter of Rock the House, the parliamentary live music competition which supports the UK live music industry and promotes the importance of intellectual property rights.http://www.rockthehouse2012.com/
The competition sees MPs nominate the best live musicians and music venue from their constituencies. Now in it’s second year it has become the single most participated-in Parliamentary competition with a massive 165 MPs submitting nominations – including the Prime Minister David Cameron and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Jeremy Hunt.
The finalists will be announced on 23rd May, with the live finals competition being held on 30th May in last years’ joint winner in the live music venue category, the Bedford in Balham. Winners will be invited to play a live set on the terrace of the House of Commons in the evening, which will see a full backline of Orange amps.
Commenting on the involvement of Orange Amplification Mike Weatherley MP said "We’re delighted to have Orange on board, particularly with their strong British heritage dating back to the 60s with their products being used by international music legends"
Cliff Cooper, CEO of Orange Amplification said “We are very proud to be working with Mike in supporting the Rock The House competition which is both raising the awareness of the live music industry and also providing a superb platform to showcase the best of upcoming British talent.” Orange Amplification has just been awarded for the third time in six years the Queens award for Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2012.
With no shortage of Patronage from rock stars, a vast array of priceless prizes and a finalists’ judging panel that reads as the who’s who of the music industry, it is no surprise that Rock the House has captured the imagination of MPs and musicians alike.
Why we need Rock The House
What is Rock The House?
Rock the House is a Parliamentary live music and venue competition founded byMike Weatherley MP. This year the prizes are much bigger and the competition even counts rock legends Alice Cooper, Mark Hoppus, (both seen on the right), Ian Gillan and more as its Patrons.
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. Thismust be encouraged and protection of Copyright is essential to the ongoing ability to pay artists for the work they create. See how thecompetition went last year here.
How does it work?
Every single MP is invited to nominate a solo-artist, a band, an under-18s act and the best small live music venue from their
constituency. A panel of international music industryexperts and musicians will determine the finalists who will compete in a live battle of the bands on Wednesday 30th May with the winners in each artist'scategoryplaying a live set on the Terrace of the House of Commons in the evening at the finalereception and winningall those once in a life time prizes!Seen to the upper left is Charlie Simpson and to the right is Steel Panther - both patrons of Rock The House.
Bullet For My Valentine's Matt Tuck quotes. "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".
See a full list of Patrons and Sponsors here.
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