|
Emergenza is the world's largest music festival solely dedicated to new and up-and-coming bands. It takes place in many major European cities as well as in North America. All groups, of any kind or origin, can participate, performing either their own original songs or "covers". It is a musical marathon that encompasses some of the most prestigious international stages. From January to June, the bands participate in a knockout contest, progressing from heat to heat. At the end of each of the concerts, the audience votes for their favorite band of the evening. The band picked by the public then moves forward to the next stage of the Festival. The goal is to reach the International Final. The winners of which then have the opportunity to perform a live showcase in the U.S.A. PRESS The Emergenza schedule is published regularly in the popular newspapers of the cities where the festival is taking place, as well as in the local news and entertainment sections of many domestic and international newspapers. SPECIALIZED PRESS The best bands highlighted during the course of the festival, shall receive media attention such as interviews and press articles. Emergenza is the greatest music contest organized in Europe and, as such, the specialized press its participants receive can assist the most original and capable bands to rise above the others. RADIO The most popular radio stations have always paid great attention to Emergenza. During the Festival, they conduct and broadcast interviews, editorial articles and reports. The radio stations promoting the festival between October and December broadcast more than 6,000 press spots. Further publicity is expected between January and June. TELEVISION In the past, national TV channels have broadcast news reports and special reports featuring Emergenza. Local TV channels have also provided extensive coverage of the festival. With the help of today's technology, the Festival is transmitted from Northern Europe to the Middle East, thanks to satellite transmission. OFFICIAL FESTIVAL REGULATIONS 1) Introduction
- Any band can participate in the Festival, provided that they can play live.
- All bands enrolled have the right to perform their show within the confines established by thedifferent locations, in full acknowledgement of these regulations.
- The management reserves the right to reject or revoke the enrollment and refund the enrollment fee in the following cases:
a) Bands who share more than half their musicians with other bands, or bands which contain more than three musicians who also play in different bands.
b) Bands that fail to complete the enrollment form properly or who provide erroneous, false, illegible or incomplete data.
c) Bands who contravene these regulations shall be disqualified (in which case the enrollment fee shall not be reimbursed).
- Mechanical and digital equipment, as well as phonographic support, may be used provided they do not represent the main aspect of the show itself. (For example, singing along to a DAT tape whilst three keyboard players mime does not constitute a "live" band).
- There are no limits to age or musical genre for participation.
- The band must consist of a minimum of three members all playing live instruments. - A waiver for special and/or incidental reasons may be requested by local management with exclusive reference to the minimum number of players for each band. The central management shall accept or reject one or more bands made up of less than three musicians at its discretion. 2) Schedules
- In any festival performance (with the exception of the finals), the number of bands per concert will range between six and nine. The management can change the number of bands playing on a specific day according to organizational needs.
|
