Jamie Oliver presents The Big Feastival with Alex James announces Live and Unsigned search for band to win Main Stage slot Music Features Music News by Editor - July 26, 20120 The Big Feastival Live and Unsigned competition is an exclusive opportunity for one unsigned band from the UK to showcase their material in front of 20,000 people alongside music artists including Paloma Faith, Razorlight, Texas, Gaz Coombes and Guillemots. In order to be considered for this incredible opportunity, all bands need to do is upload one track to the Live and Unsigned competition via http://soundcloud.com/groups/big-feastival-unsigned-band-competition/dropbox then share the link far and wide through their own social media channels to drive support for their entry. The competition opens on Friday 27th July and will close on Sunday 12th August 2012. The top 10 tracks with the highest number of favorites on the closing date will be submitted to a judging panel including Alex James, Mercury UK President of Music Mike Smith (who signed Blur to EMI) and JACKfm presenters Caroline Verdon and Trevor Marshall from The Morning Glory, with one band winning the fantastic prize of a Main Stage slot at this year’s Big Feastival. Alex James comments: “I’m really excited to hear what these bands have to offer, we have such a strong music scene in the UK and there is a lot of talent out there.” Celebrating three of the things closest to both Jamie and Alex’s hearts – food, music and family – in order to raise funds and awareness for The Jamie Oliver Foundation***, The Big Feastival will take place September 1st and 2nd on Alex’s farm in Kingham, Oxfordshire. Two days of tasty grub, awesome music performances, a chilled out vibe and general all-round, family-friendly, fantastic entertainment will provide music-loving foodies and their kids with a fantastic weekend away at the end of the summer holidays. Tickets for The Big Feastival are on sale now from www.thebigfeastival.com: DAY TICKETS Standard adult* day ticket £50 Standard teen** day ticket £25 VIP adult day* day ticket £80 WEEKEND TICKETS Standard adult* weekend ticket £95 Standard teen** weekend ticket £45 VIP adult* weekend ticket £140 WEEKEND TICKETS WITH CAMPING Standard adult* weekend camping ticket £130 Standard teen** weekend camping ticket £70 VIP adult* weekend camping ticket £180 * Adult tickets are 18 + ** Teen tickets are for 12 – 17 year olds Children 11 and under go free Please note early bird tickets have now sold out. Further line-up announcements and news will be announced soon. For more information www.thebigfeastival.com