Regional Showcase:
The Rainbow Warehouse (Main Room), Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD
All-day event, Sun 31 Aug
National Showcase:
Carling Academy (Main Stage), 52-54 Dale End, Birmingham, B4 7LS
All-day event, Sat 13 Sep
The Surface Unsigned voting system consists of a ratings structure. Ratings can be gained through audience votes, text vote, musicians’ votes and industry votes.
To vote for your favourite band simply text SURFACE followed by the number of the band (for example "SURFACE 009" or "SURFACE 040") to 83149. Please remember to include a space after SURFACE otherwise we will not be able to use your vote. All band numbers must contain three digits (i.e. 002). 10 (ten) pence from every text will go to Oxfam. Voting is available each day starting from February 01st 2008 until August 08th 2008
16+. Texts cost £1.00 plus standard network charges. Please get permission from the bill payer. Customer services: info@surfaceunsigned.co.uk or contact us on 0800 434 6076. Terms and conditions: surfaceunsigned.co.uk/termsandconditions
Text votes are counted at the end of the night of each gig via direct online checking. After the vote has been counted text votes for bands that have not progressed will not be registered but may still be charged for in accordance with the terms and conditions.
If a band progresses through to the next round then the text vote count will be reset and the vote count will commence immediately after the results have been announced.
The Medicine Bar/Factory Club, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 2 - Events Billing 1
Day
Sunday
14+
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: BBC West Midlands
Date
11th May
Genre
Indie/Alternative
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
17:30
Old Ricoh
Rock/Indie
627
37
190
60
0
287
Qualified
18:00
The Underclass
Indie/Rock&Roll
689
32
230
40
0
302
Qualified
18:30
Poor Frankie
Indie/Garage
Rock
633
11
105
40
0
156
19:00
Regis
Indie/Pop
662
40
100
0
30
170
Qualified
19:30
Optic Therapy
Rock/Indie
Lyrical
639
33
210
100
0
343
Qualified
20:00
Thieves Like Us
Indie
638
19
110
0
0
129
The Medicine Bar/Factory Club, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 2 - Events Billing 2
Day
Monday
14+
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: BBC West Midlands
Date
12th May
Genre
Alternative Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
19:30
Science Will Save Us
Alternative Rock
745
32
110
40
30
212
Qualified
20:00
Somatic
Alternative
717
31
105
20
0
156
20:30
Sarcastic Comment
Pop/Rock/Punk
Alternative
602
39
195
20
0
254
Qualified
21:00
The Marxist
AlternativeRock
713
0
0
0
0
0
21:30
Sour Mash
Alternative
699
57
190
40
0
287
Qualified
22:00
Inertia
Alt Rock
702
46
180
80
30
336
Qualified
The Medicine Bar/Factory Club, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 2 - Events Billing 3
Day
Tuesday
14+
Surface Ratings
Date
13th May
Genre
Alternative Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
20:00
Fallen From Static
Alternative
712
5
320
40
0
365
Qualified
20:30
Shot Dead In Vegas
Rock/Alternative
654
111
290
40
30
471
Qualified
21:00
13th Hour
Alternative Rock
603
124
165
80
30
399
Qualified
21:30
Knockout Ned
Punk/Rock
605
64
140
0
0
204
Qualified
22:00
The Acclaimed
Punk/Rock
612
0
0
0
0
0
22:30
Flatliner
Punk/Rock
797
58
65
40
0
163
The Medicine Bar/Factory Club, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 2 - Events Billing 4
Day
Sunday
14+
Surface Ratings
Date
18th May
Genre
Indie/Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
17:00
The Low Orders
Lyrical/Indie
Rock
761
.
.
.
.
.
.
17:30
The Kinells
Indie/Rock
669
.
.
.
.
.
.
18:00
Olly Dabblers
Indie/Pop
668
.
.
.
.
.
.
18:30
Half of Nothing
Indie
641
.
.
.
.
.
.
19:00
Sculptors
Alternative Indie
604
.
.
.
.
.
.
19:30
The Chairmen
Indie/Turbo Folk
632
.
.
.
.
.
.
20:00
Hundred Skins
Indie/Rock
Powerpop
624
.
.
.
.
.
.
The Medicine Bar/Factory Club, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 2 - Events Billing 5
Day
Monday
14+
Surface Ratings
Date
19th May
Genre
Indie/Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
19:30
Textbook Rumours
Pop/Rock
Alternative
742
.
.
.
.
.
.
20:00
Touch Dynamic
Mellow Indie
795
.
.
.
.
.
.
20:30
This Is Spirit
Indie/Punk
613
.
.
.
.
.
.
21:00
Subjects of the City
GuitarRock/Pop
665
.
.
.
.
.
.
21:30
Clout
Rock'n'Roll
707
.
.
.
.
.
.
22:00
Sons Of Liberty
Rock/Indie/Pop
714
.
.
.
.
.
.
22:30
The Lowlifes
Rock
620
.
.
.
.
.
.
The Medicine Bar/Factory Club, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 2 - Events Billing 6
Day
Tuesday
14+
Surface Ratings
Date
20th May
Genre
Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
19:30
Breaker
Rock
691
.
.
.
.
.
.
20:00
Homelands
Rock
697
.
.
.
.
.
.
20:30
Octane OK
Rock
609
.
.
.
.
.
.
21:00
The Emissaries
Rock
659
.
.
.
.
.
.
21:30
Synergy
Rock
676
.
.
.
.
.
.
22:00
Negative Brody
Rock
616
.
.
.
.
.
.
22:30
The Hoop Group
Rock
693
.
.
.
.
.
.
The Medicine Bar/Factory Club, Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 2 - Events Billing 7
