Live and Unsigned
| Live and Unsigned | |
|---|---|
2011 version of logo | |
| Genre | Music Competition |
| Begins | Sept |
| Ends | July |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 18 |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Participants | 40,000 annually |
| Website | liveandunsigned |
Live and Unsigned is a music competition in the United Kingdom for unsigned bands and vocal groups to perform live for substantial prizes. It was founded 2007, and has attracted over 40,000 entrants annually since its inception. Competitors perform in their own genre and style to a paying audience and judging panel. The competition tours the UK holding auditions and finals in various areas and regions, and the Grand National Final is held in London The O2 in London being the last used.