Lashes eyeing top comp prizes

Halesowen rockers Glass Lashes will be among the first of 54 acts to perform in the Live Band of The Year competition at the Robin 2, Mount Pleasant, Bilston.

The competition gets under way on Monday June 16 with sets from The Vants, Sam Draisey and The Razorbacks with Glass Lashes set to appear during the second heat.

Mike Hamblett, from the Robin 2, said: "The fantastic range of prizes on offer for this year's competition winners must be a great kick start to help any young band.

"It is the complete band promotion package, mix down, artwork, record deal, publishing, cash and live DVD shoot."

For more information visit www.therobin.co.uk

ListingsThursday June 12 Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.

Comedy with Dave Dinsdale - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Yazoo - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Cara Dillon - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Dave Onions - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Alphabeat - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham.

Ace Bushy Striptease, Hot Monocles, I See a Satellite plus Vote For Pedro - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Rag Doll - JB's, Dudley.

The Black Dahlia Murder, Annotations of An Autopsy plus Random Conflict - Barfly, Birmingham.

Mike Sanchez and The Portions plus The Wildcards - Robin 2, Bilston.

Friday June 13

The Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. Porpoise, Luke Day plus System Trap - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

Not Yet Known, Chubby Faced Angels, Memphis Raines plus The Arrangements - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Page 44 plus The Filmore Gears - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham.

The Shore, Isolated Atoms, Crooked Dawn plus A Simple Notion - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Bootleg Abba - JB's, Dudley.

Times Like These - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

I Am Colossus, Godsize, Slab plus Last Chance at Rampton - Barfly, Birmingham.

New Music Ensemble - Barber Institute, Birmingham.

Rooty's - Custard Factory, Birmingham.

Roy Wood Rock N Roll Band plus A-Syde - Robin 2, Bilston.

No Spring Chicken - The Windmill, Lye.

The Birmingham Blues Brothers - Indulgence, Brierley Hill.

The Notorious Brothers - The B3 Bar, Birmingham.

Saturday June 14

Hattie Haybridge and Norman Lovett - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Memphis in The Meantime - Cellar Bar, Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Skatch, Auto Q, Nemisto plus Above and Below - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Street and Lain - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

The Bon Jovi Experience - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Old Ions, The Turn plus Kicks - Barfly, Birmingham.

51 Breaks - Roadhouse Bar, Merry Hill.

Summer Festival Opera, Don Giovanni - Barber Institute, Birmingham.

Fred Zeppelin - Robin 2, Bilston.

Maz Mitrenko - The Windmill, Lye.

Sunday June 15

Relight Your Fire 30+ - Labour Club, Colley Gate.

Smarty's 30+ - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath.

Original Music Extravaganza - Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Silver Creek Country Band - Nag's Head, Wordsley.

Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands Tavern, Stourbridge.

Junkyard Morning plus 28 Costumes - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Splatt - Cellar bar, Wolverhampton.

Supernashwan - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Chain Reaction - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Elvis on Tour feat. Lee Memphis' King - NIA, Birmingham.

Tramp's White Lion - JB's, Dudley.

Summer Festival Opera, Don Giovanni - Barber Institute, Birmingham, 2pm start.

Steve Steinhaus Swing Band - Bar Risa, Birmingham.

The Commandments - Robin 2, Bilston.

Monday June 16

Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Band Showcase Night - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Live - Roadhouse, Merry Hill.

Joe Jackson - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Chase Long Beach - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Britain's Got Talent - NIA, Birmingham.

Tesla plus Killing For Company - JB's, Dudley.

Summer Festival Opera, Don Giovanni - Barber Institute, Birmingham.

The Vants, Sam Draisey plus The Razorbacks - Robin 2, Bilston.Tuesday June 17 Folk Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.

Open Acoustic - The Windmill, Lye.

Open Mic Night - The Britannia Inn, Wollaston.

Jam Night - Roadhouse, Merry Hill.

Rival Schools, Circuits plus This City - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham.

Blemish - Barfly, Birmingham.

The London Community Gospel Choir - Robin 2, Bilston.

Wednesday June 18

Move to The Rhythm, Dance to The Beat 30+ Event - The Whittington Inn, Kinver.

Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote.

Noise Pollution - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Open Mic Night with Simon and Lee from Voodoo - The Church Tavern, Quarry Bank.

Acoustic Brew feat. Pete Panayi, Baba Jack plus Aquila - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Open Mic - Plough and Harrow, Kinver.

Queensryche - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Sergeant - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Def Leppard and Whitesnake plus Black Stone Cherry - NEC Arena, Birmingham.

Wiley, Hatcham Social, PNAU, The RGB's plus Lovebox Allstar DJs - Barfly, Birmingham.

Comedy Night feat. Paul Sinha and Nick Doody - The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Seyes - Robin 2, Bilston.

Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra and Students' Union Jazz Orchestra - Deb Hall, University, Birmingham.

Thursday June 19

Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.

Comedy with Dave Dinsdale - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Valient Thorr plus Tokyo Dragons - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Voodoo II - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Heresy - JB's, Dudley.

Gloria Cycles, Fix Monday plus Craine - Barfly, Birmingham.

Symphony Orchestra feat. Sofie Vilcins, Jamie Man and Daniel Walton - St Nicholas Church, Birmingham.

Prince of Darkness plus Pure Purple - Robin 2, Bilston.

Friday June 20

The Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. Now Assassin plus The Red Caps - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

Touchstone plus Black Bonzo - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

The Carter Manoeuvre, Geezer, Tilted Smile plus The Burns - Bar Academy, Birmingham.

Santana - NEC Arena, Birmingham.

The Fillers - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Yeti - Barfly, Birmingham.

Ultimate Madness plus Bad Rabble - Robin 2, Bilston.

Saturday June 21

Rock Machine - The Windmill, Lye.

Jay Sean, Juggy plus H-Dharmi - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Saving Aimee, Falling Faster plus I am The Rumour - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Maz Mitrenko - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Stone Gods - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham.

Jackie Phoenix - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Phil Mason's New Orleans All Stars - Waterworks Jazz Club, Birmingham.

World Prayer, Trumpet Call 7 - NEC Arena, Birmingham.

Deft Leppard - JB's, Dudley.

Definitely Mightbe plus Adored - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge.

Babelfish - Roadhouse, Merry Hill.

The Other Smiths, Rush Olme Ruffians feat. Ben Thompson plus Transmission - Robin 2, Bilston.