THE UNDERGROUND x PARSONS MUSIC: BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2015

Congratulations to the winners!

2015-02-25 10:54

Life and Entertainment

Hong Kong--(Business Wire)--The grand finale of The Underground x Parsons Music Battle of Bands 2015 played out in spectacular style against the backdrop of the AIA Great European Carnival, thousands of festival-goers, Victoria Harbour and the sparkling Hong Kong skyline.

From the 100 bands who started the competition, just ten bands had survived the heats and semi-finals to contest the finals. And the winners, delighting the crowd with great live performances, were Les Gromechkos in the open category and The Pansiesin the student category.

The Battle of the Bands 2015 was an initiative of The Underground and Parsons Music, aiming to discover and demonstrate some of Hong Kong’s best independent music and give bands the opportunity to showcase their talent on an open-air stage at a major event.

The finals were hard-fought between highly polished bands with diverse styles. The skills on show were recognized by a range of individual prizes. In the student category, Parallel Horizons took out best vocalist and Sabian best drummer, while Smile with Aye claimed the awards for Warwick best bassist and Gibson best guitarist. The open category awards went to:

Stereo Is The Answer – best vocalist
Zooooom – Casio best keyboardist
11:PM – Sabian best drummer
Stereo Is The Answer – Warwick best bassist
Wan Chai Warriors – Gibson best guitarist

Open category winners Les Gromechkos will enjoy a recording session at This Music Studio with Jon Lee.
They also took home a Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker guitar, while The Pansies picked up an Epiphone Les Paul Special. Both winners also took home thousands of dollars in Parsons Music vouchers. The prizes were handed out by expert music industry judges (below) who have all made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong music.

Chris B, the founder of The Underground, said: “The final event was awesome.We really had the cream of the crop with the best Hong Kong bands currently performing. I was really thrilled to see so much passion on stage and the large number of bands who are already composing some great original songs.”

About The Underground

The mission of The Underground is to promote Hong Kong’s vibrant and diverse music scene. It has put together more than 180 shows since 2004, including regular gigs at city venues, major festivals and special events for touring acts. The boundless passion and energy of the Underground reflect the persona of its boss and founder, the legendary Chris B. The Underground is committed to helping local artists to kickstart their careers and connect to the world, via events, CD releases and its music industry network. Stay tuned to The Underground for more exciting events!

About Parsons Music

Parsons Music was established in 1986 and is one of the leading and most prestigious multinational musical companies in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Parsons hasits own production line for a wide range of musical instruments, including pianos, guitars, percussion, string and wind instruments, as well as a strong retail network and well-established music centers for educating musical talents.

Contact

Web home – www.undergroundhk.com

Event home – http://tgec.asia/battle

Interviews and high resolution photos –contact@undergroundhk.com

Open category bands

11:PM – https://www.facebook.com/11PMmusic

Intellectual Morons – https://www.facebook.com/imorons

Les Gromechkos – http://www.gromechkos.com/

Stereo Is The Answer – https://www.facebook.com/sitabandhk

Wan Chai Warriors – https://www.facebook.com/wanchaiwarriors

Zooooom – https://www.facebook.com/zooooomhk

Student category bands