The Battle for the Big O audition season officially comes to a close this evening with our final open audition of 2015!  So far, we've had three stops on the audition circuit and nine acts have qualified for the finale event Saturday, July 25th at Diamond Lake's Good Time Theatre.  Tonight is the final night for hopefuls to sing their way into that finale.  The Battle continues this evening at Fetta Specialty Pizza in downtown Owensboro.   Registration begins at 5pm.  Auditions get underway at 6!  Here are the official rules and details.

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If YOU would like a chance at winning $1,000 and the right to open the 2015 Big O Music Fest (starring Jake Owen, Travis Tritt and more), we have just one more open audition left.

Here is the remaining audition date for the 2015 Battle for the The Big O:

Thursday, July 9th- Fetta Specialty Pizza in downtown Owensboro (6pm)

The 2015 Battle for the Big O is presented by Henderson Chevrolet Buick GMC and are the complete rules of the contest.  Good luck!  And get ready to TAKE THE STAGE!

THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O

Presented by Henderson Chevrolet Buick GMC

Official Contest Rules

#1-  Contestants must be 13 years of age by August 15th, 2015. 

#2-  To be eligible for THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O . . . presented by Henderson Chevrolet Buick GMC…participants MUST audition at one of several pre-determined open-call audition sites, located throughout the WBKR listening area.  Auditions will be held in the months of June of 2015 at the following locations on the following dates . . .

 

Saturday, June 13th- Beaver Dam Amphitheatre (3pm)

Thursday, June 18th- CYO Brewing Company in Owensboro (7pm)

Saturday, June 20th- Show Me's of Owensboro (6pm)

Thursday, July 9th- Fetta Specialty Pizza in Owensboro (6pm) 

 

#3-  To audition, participants must register at their chosen audition site or sites before the stated audition time.  Registrations open one hour prior to start of auditions.  Participants must also provide own accompaniment . . . whether it be instrumental CD track, guitar or keyboard.  CD tracks must ONLY contain BACKGROUND vocals.  Participants determined to be singing along with a lead vocal will be disqualified from the audition process.  Keyboards should have built-in speakers (or other external sound source) in the event patching is not an option.

#4-  A panel of THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O judges will choose a finalist (or finalists) from each BATTLE FOR THE BIG O audition location.  Any remaining finalists will be designated as “wild card” entries and may/will be selected from the entire pool of hopefuls.  Selections of BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finalists are final and indisputable and the actual number of finalists will be ultimately determined by the success of the audition process and the viability of the contestants involved. 

#5- Since judges MAY vary at each BATTLE FOR THE BIG O audition location, would-be participants CAN audition at multiple audition locations if they so choose and are encouraged to do so. 

#6- THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O is open to solo acts, duos, small ensembles and bands.  However, due to space/sound restrictions imposed by BIG O MUSIC FESTIVAL, any band participating MUST perform in an ACOUSTIC manner both during auditions and THE BIG O MUSIC FEST (in the event a band indeed wins).  Drum sets are PROHIBITED, though a single snare, bongo or beat box is allowed.  THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE in either the audition or finale process. Failure to adhere to this rule could result in immediate disqualification from the contest.

#7-  The BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finale is 7pm, Saturday, July 25th at DIAMOND LAKE THEATRE at 7301 Hobbs Road, Owensboro, KY.  Tickets for the finale event will go on sale following the culmination of the audition process and the announcement of BATTLE finalists (approximately Monday, July 6th, 2015).  Tickets will be available for purchase at WBKR.com, the WBKR studios and Diamond Lake Campground and Resort.

#8-   THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finalists MUST participate in the finale event to be eligible for grand prize consideration.

#9-  At THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O finale event, finalists will perform a mini-set (consisting of two songs) before a panel of industry professionals who will provide live feedback and ultimately choose the grand prize winner.  That decision is final and indisputable. 

#10-  The winner of THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O will win $1000 and officially open THE BIG O MUSIC FEST, Saturday, August 15th  at Reid’s Orchard in Owensboro.  The champion(s) will prepare a three to four song set of covers, originals or combination of both (maximum performance time will be 15-20 minutes).  Any sound requirements by the champion and those participating in the performance MUST be cleared by WBKR personnel, who will then get clearance from the organizers of  THE BIG O MUSIC FEST. 

#11-  The champion of THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O must also get pre-approval of his/her/their set list to ensure that it does not conflict with the song list of another act on the schedule.  Covers by the following artists are prohibited:  Jake Owen, Travis Tritt, Chris Stapleton, The Lacs, Ray Scott and Corey Smith.

#12-  In addition to appearing on stage at THE BIG O MUSIC FEST, the champion of THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O is invited to appear live in the WBKR studios in advance of August 15thth.  While participation in this particular event is optional, it is encouraged as it presents an excellent opportunity for additional media exposure.

#13-  The Country Station, 92.5 WBKR and the organizers of THE BIG O MUSIC FEST reserve the right to change any of the above rules or prizes without notice before and/or during the contest.  Decisions of the WBKR staff and its partners are final and cannot be disputed.

#14-  Owners, employees, servants or agents of WBKR and THE BIG O MUSIC FEST and other sponsors or relatives or family members of such owners, officers, directors, employees, servants or agents are NOT eligible to participate in

#15- THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O.  However, finalists of past WBKR-sponsored talent contests such as “Willie-Oke” and “Goldie’s Survivor” MAY participate in our newest talent search.  Past winners of the THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O are prohibited from entering again, but past finalists ARE eligible to re-audition!

In consideration of the forgoing and for valuable consideration, I hereby forever release and discharge Townsquare Media, Henderson Chevy Buick GMC, and The Big O Music Fest, their officers, directors, and any employees from any claim, loss, or damage caused by or arising out of my participation in the aforementioned contest, or related to the prize itself, or its use and/or operation by myself and/or my guests.  Townsquare Media, Henderson Chevy Buick GMC, and The Big O Music Fest have completely fulfilled their obligation to me as a potential prize winner   I acknowledge that I am not, nor is anyone in my immediate family eligible to win any prize(s) on this radio station for 30 days.  I further acknowledge that I am responsible for all local, state, and federal taxes and license fees arising out of my participation in this contest and I will receive IRS Form 1099 within 31 days from the end of the calendar year should the value of the total prize consideration exceed $600.00 (Six Hundred Dollars and no cents).

 

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By signing this document, I hereby declare that I have read, understand and agree to comply with the above rules and regulations for THE BATTLE FOR THE BIG O presented by Henderson Chevrolet Buick GM.  I hereby release any photos/video/audio of myself to WBKR/Big O Music Fest during this process to use for promotional purposes. I also declare I own the rights to any original music I perform during the audition process and during the Big O Music Fest, if the winner of this contest.

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