Singer tunes up for final stages of talent contest

Feb 26 2009 by George Topp, Lanark & Carluke

FORMER Lanark girl Caroline Doolan has been given the big thumbs up by all the judges at the Live and Unsigned auditions.

Along with the other most impressive acts at auditions, Caroline has made it through and will now be performing at the live stages of Live and Unsigned 2009.

Competing against hundreds of auditionees on the day and over 10,000 nationally, Caroline has now been given an opportunity to prove that she is the best in the region.

Those who made it through the auditions will now take part in a live head to head battle in front of hundreds of audience members and a professional judging panel to win a place in the next round.

Live and Unsigned is a national music competition for unsigned acts to compete live.

With over 10,000 registrations in 2008 it is the biggest music talent search for original acts in the UK.

One contestant who has evidently caught the judge’s eyes is local talent Caroline Doolan, now competing for a place in the national finals with the possibility of grabbing that break through recording contract.

Competitors in the show will be asked to perform two songs – one of their best self-penned songs and the other is to be a creative cover.

The competition has winners in categories of indie, urban, pop/acoustic and metal, with the overall winner of the competition being offered a recording and management contract with Future Music with an investment of up to £20,000 to release their single.

The winners will be thrust into the media spotlight through television, radio and the press and, furthermore, 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.

Caroline made it through the auditions at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall from the hundreds who queued for their turn in front of the judges.

Caroline is now preparing for the live stages where she will compete amongst other hopefuls in the show on March 14, at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, for a place in the area final on Saturday, May 2.