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 Rainbow, Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 1 - Events Billing 1
Day
Sunday
14+ Event
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: Stephen Hudyba (Music Journalist)
Date
March 2nd
Genre
Alternative
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
17:30
The Magic Mushrooms
Punk/Rock
601
11
100
60
0
171
18:00
Sarcastic Comment
Pop/Rock/Punk
602
15
170
60
0
245
Qualified
18:30
13th Hour
Alternative/Rock
603
57
150
40
0
247
Qualified
19:00
Sculptors
Alt/Indie/Prog
604
21
125
0
30
176
Qualified
19:30
Knockout Ned
Punk/Rock
605
15
120
20
30
185
Qualified
20:00
Dirty Voice
Rock & Roll
606
33
100
20
0
153
The Rainbow, Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 1 - Events Billing 2
Day
Monday
18+ Event
Surface Ratings
Date
March 3rd
Genre
Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
19:30
Heroica
Rock
607
31
125
60
0
216
Qualified
20:00
Reluctant Heroes
Indie/Mod
608
0
0
0
0
0
20:30
Octane OK
Rock
609
10
120
60
0
190
Qualified
21:00
The Gents
Rock
610
0
0
0
0
0
21:30
Junkyard Morning
Rock/Indie
611
21
95
40
0
156
22:00
The Acclaimed
Punk/Indie/Rock
612
32
105
20
0
157
Qualified
22:30
This Is Spirit
Indie
613
1
170
20
0
191
Qualified
The Rainbow, Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 1 - Events Billing 3
Day
Tuesday
18+ Event
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: Stephen Hudyba (Music Journalist)
Date
March 4th
Genre
Alternative/Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
20:00
The Flaming Logs
Alternative
614
0
30
0
0
30
20:30
Alem da Lemda
Alternative/Rock
615
19
120
20
0
159
Qualified
21:00
Negative Brody
Rock
616
44
175
40
0
259
Qualified
21:30
Crass Communication
Alternative/Rock
618
14
200
20
30
264
Qualified
22:00
Vent
Alternative/Rock
619
0
0
0
0
0
22:30
The Lowlifes
Rock
620
22
230
20
30
302
Qualified
The Rainbow, Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 1 - Events Billing 4
Day
Wednesday
14+ Event
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: Stephen Hudyba (Music Journalist)
Date
March 5th
Genre
Indie/Rock
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
19:30
Sick City Club
Indie/Alternative
621
3
140
80
0
223
Qualified
20:00
Blemish
Rock
622
0
0
0
0
0
20:30
Eastern Gun Club
Indie
623
13
75
0
0
88
21:00
Hundred Skins
Indie/Powerpop
624
75
230
40
0
345
Qualified
21:30
The Jaayz
Indie
625
0
0
0
0
0
22:00
The Cubans
Indie
626
4
120
20
30
174
Qualified
22:30
Old Ricoh
Indie
627
24
265
0
0
289
Qualified
The Rainbow, Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 1 - Events Billing 5
Day
Thursday
18+ Event
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: Stephen Hudyba (Music Journalist)
Date
March 6th
Genre
Alternative
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
19:30
The Matthew Bennett Band
Folk/Rock/Alt
628
37
300
40
30
407
Qualified
20:00
Blame The Bassist
Blues/Rock
629
8
130
20
0
158
Qualified
20:30
Mezzotonic
Funk/Rock
630
25
55
0
0
80
21:00
Outluck
Indie/Funk
631
24
55
0
0
79
21:30
The Chairmen
Indie/Turbo/Folk
632
83
130
40
30
283
Qualified
22:00
Poor Frankie
Indie/Rock
633
16
175
60
30
281
Qualified
22:30
Mommas in the Kitchen
Blues/Indie
634
0
60
40
30
130
The Rainbow, Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 1 - Events Billing 6
Day
Monday
18+ Event
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: Stephen Hudyba (Music Journalist)
Date
March 10th
Genre
Indie/Pop
Band's Genre
Text vote no.
Text vote
Audience
Musicians
A&R
Total
Position
20:00
Farleigh
Indie/Pop/Rock
635
31
150
60
30
271
Qualified
20:30
Galleon Ryders
Indie/Pop
637
0
0
0
0
0
21:00
Thieves Like Us
Indie
638
26
140
40
30
236
Qualified
21:30
Optic Therapy
Rock/Indie
639
8
130
20
30
188
Qualified
22:00
The Riptides
Electro/New Wave
640
0
0
0
0
0
22:30
Half of Nothing
Indie
641
9
105
20
30
164
Qualified
The Rainbow, Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B12 0LD Surface Unsigned Festival 2008 - Stage 1 - Events Billing 7
Day
Tuesday
18+ Event
Surface Ratings Industry Guest: Stephen Hudyba (Music Journalist)
