THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND takes over with three special two-hour episodes on Friday, Oct. 19, Friday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Nov. 2 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Beginning Nov. 9, the show will air in its regular time period on Fridays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).
The producers behind mega-hit phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL take the musical reality genre to a whole new performance level with a mission to find undiscovered groups on THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND. Singer/songwriter John Rzeznik (“The Goo Goo Dolls”), legendary percussionist and performer Sheila E. (“The Glamorous Life,” “A Love Bizarre”) and Australian TV personality Ian “Dicko” Dickson (“Australian Idol”) will serve as judges while Dominic Bowden (“New Zealand Idol”) hosts the series.
From the auditions, featured on the Oct. 19 premiere, judges Rzeznik, Sheila E. and “Dicko” will narrow down the hopefuls to 12 semifinalist bands who will perform weekly in front of a live studio audience. From hair bands to hip-hop and classic rockers to country crooners, every genre of music will be represented and each week the bands will perform the varied styles. Then it will be up to the viewers to determine with their votes who will secure a contract with 19 Recordings and the title of “Next Great American Band.”
THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND is produced by 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America. Simon Fuller (19 Entertainment), Nigel Lythgoe (19 Entertainment), Ken Warwick (FremantleMedia North America) and Cecile Frot-Coutaz (FremantleMedia North America) are executive producers. Charles Boyd is co-executive producer.
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1 CHUCK NAVASKY // Oct 12, 2007 at 8:06 am
HI, I ENTERED MY SONS BAND OF 10 YEAR OLDS IN THE AMERICAN BAND CONTEST. THEY ARE CALLED “YOUNG GUNZ”.
I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM FOX ABOUT THEIR AUDITION VIDEO MAKING THE OCT. 19TH SHOW.
THEY HAVE AN OPPURTUNITY TO OPEN UP FOR .38 SPECIAL AND SLAUGHTER THIS FALL AT SEVERAL CONCERTS, BUT I HAVE NOT COMMITTED THEM AS I DONT KNOW IF THEY MADE THE BAND IDOL SHOW.
COULD YOU LET ME KNOW SO I CAN PROCEDE WITH THE BOYS AND .38 AND SLAUGHTER, I DONT WANT THEM TO MISS THAT OPPURTUNITY IF THEY DID NOT MAKE THE SHOW.
THEIR WEBSITE IS http://WWW.YOUNGGUNZROCK.COM
THANK YOU, CHUCK NAVASKY
2 Michael Coones // Oct 16, 2007 at 6:23 pm
If the bands were selected to audition for the show in Vegas in August, they were contacted. The bands that were picked to audition went to vegas and played for the producers. It was at this audition that the bands were picked to be on the show. If you have not been contacted, your not in.
3 Brett banfe // Oct 19, 2007 at 7:40 pm
20 minutes til the premiere…
4 Brandy // Oct 19, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Hey guys… did anyone catch the name of the rock band with the 12 year olds? They were awesome but I cant remember the name… please help!
Thanks
5 Cyndy // Oct 19, 2007 at 10:08 pm
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE BAND GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE, THEY PREFORMED AT THE END AND DIDNT MAKE IT? SOMETHING MONT
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