The GBOB Challenge is open to all bands and also to Brunei bands whether unsigned or signed to a record label.
GBOB is back again and this year we welcoming our new neighbor Brunei Darussalam as approved by Matt the Director for GBOB. So far we have DHask from Brunei to represent Brunei itself and they are ready to battle with other Asia bands from Malaysia & Indonesia. DHask has been around in in music scene since 1999 and perform in many shows. Currently DHask nominated for VIMA 2010 in Malaysia too.
DHask will be battling out with other bands in Borneo Rainforest, Sunway on 30th October for GBOB Malaysia.
Local Qualifying Heat
HEAT 1,Oct 17
Time: 7pm
Venue: Shine classique, Asian Herritage Row, Jalan Doraisamy (next to Sheraton Imperial), KL
HEAT 2,Oct 24
Time: 7pm
Venue: Shine classique, Asian Herritage Row, Jalan Doraisamy (next to Sheraton Imperial), KL
HEAT 3,Oct 30
Time: 7pm
Venue: Borneo Rainforest, Sunway, PJ
(next to Sunway Pyramid)
HEAT 4,Nov 7
Time: 7pm
Venue: Borneo Rainforest, Sunway, PJ
(next to Sunway Pyramid)
HEAT 1,Oct 17
Time: 7pm
Venue: Shine classique, Asian Herritage Row, Jalan Doraisamy (next to Sheraton Imperial), KL
HEAT 2,Oct 24
Time: 7pm
Venue: Shine classique, Asian Herritage Row, Jalan Doraisamy (next to Sheraton Imperial), KL
HEAT 3,Oct 30
Time: 7pm
Venue: Borneo Rainforest, Sunway, PJ
(next to Sunway Pyramid)
HEAT 4,Nov 7
Time: 7pm
Venue: Borneo Rainforest, Sunway, PJ
(next to Sunway Pyramid)
Venue: Titanium Super Dance Club
City:KL
Date: 14 Nov 2009
The winners of the Local Qualifying Heats (and if required Regional Finals) will take part in the national final.
World Final
Venue: The Scala
Location: London
Date: 13 Dec 2009
Winners of National Finals will be presented with a specially designed bronze Best New Band statuette and an all-expenses-paid trip to the World Final.
The winning band in the World Final will be awarded a band development package worth over $100,000 and a special gold "Best New Band in the World" statuette.
*Package includes 1 week in a top UK recording studio with a producer, a 10-date tour of major UK cities and $10,000 USD in cash.