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Missed the WAM Song of the Year 2010 competition delivery / postal deadline?
This ain't the end, my friend...
 
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means you can still enter online before NOON Tuesday 10 August!
 
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or join directly through sonicbids with your entry today!
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WAM SONG OF THE YEAR 2010
THREE song entries for the price of ONE for all WAM Members
 
You don't have to be a member to enter, but 3-for-1 (plus many other WAM Membership Membership Benefits) is a great deal, so why not grab yourself a membership today!
 
WAM Band Members get a FREE 12-month sonicbids subscription - WORTH US$50.
Individual & Concession Members can also grab a 12-month account for only AU$20.
 
Delivered / Postal entries have now close, however...
2010 Song of the Year entries are still open online
through www.sonicbids/wamsoty ONLY until
MIDDAY TUESDAY 10 AUGUST!
 
WAM LaunchPad

DEBRA JAYNE
World / Folk
Friday 30/07/2010 | 8:00pm
Kulcha, Fremantle | Metro
$15.00 @ door, $10 members, $13.00 presale www.kulcha.com.au
THESE WINGS INSIDE Album Launch, supported by The Whistling Dogs

KNIKI & MIKE BEALE
Blues / Roots
Friday 30/07/2010 | 8:00pm
Civic Hotel, Inglewood | Metro
DEAD ON Launch

CAVEFIRE CINEMA
Rock
Saturday 31/07/2010 | 8:00pm
Manhattan's Bar, Victoria Park | Metro
$10.00 @ door
WHERE THE SUN IS Single & Video Launch, supported by Ol Bouginvillia, & Crankenstein

JASON AYRES
Pop
Sunday 01/08/2010 | 2:00pm
Subiaco Arts Centre, Subiaco | Metro | ALL-AGES
Free Entry
CHASING GHOSTS EP Launch, supported by Jessica Hewett

THE GRID
Jazz
Tuesday 02/08/2010 | 8:00pm
The Bird, Northbridge | Metro
Launch supported by DJ Pex

CHILLING WINSTON
Rock
Friday 06/08/2010 | 8:00pm
The Den, Inglewood | Metro
EP Launch, supported by Ten Points for Glenroy, & FunRazor

OPIA
Rock
Saturday 07/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Rocket Room, Northbridge | Metro
Launch supported by Bat Country, & From Deep Within

BIG OLD BEARS
Blues / Roots
Saturday 07/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Kulcha, Fremantle | Metro
$15.00 @ door, $10.00 Members, $13.00 presale www.kulcha.com.au
TALES OF YOU EP Launch, supported by James Teague, & Leonie Loinheart

SONS OF RICO
Rock
Saturday 07/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Amplifier Bar, Perth | Metro
THIS MADNESS Single Launch, supported by Emperors, Split Seconds, & Eye Spy

BASEMENT BIRDS
Pop
Friday 13/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Astor Theatre, Mt Lawley | Metro
$45.00 @ door - $39.00 + bf from heatseeker
WAITING FOR YOU EP Launch, supported by Old Man River, & The Sun Orchestra

SIMONE & GIRLFUNKLE
Pop
Friday 13/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Manhattan's Bar, Victoria Park | Metro
EP Launch, supported by Andrew Ryan, Felicity Groom, & Mat Marsh

YOUNG REVELRY
Rock
Friday 13/08/2010 | 8:00pm
The Bird, Northbridge | Metro
YOU & I EP Launch, supported by The Scotch of St James, & Blackmilk

YOUNG REVELRY
Rock
Saturday 14/08/2010 | 8:00pm
The Bird, Northbridge | Metro
YOU & I EP Launch, supported by Emperors, Mercy Mercy, & The Success Of Satan

NEW COSMICK SYSTEM
Rock
Saturday 14/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Kulcha, Fremantle | Metro
$15.00 / $10.00 / $13.00 www.kulcha.com.au
NEW COSMICK SYSTEM Album Launch, supported by Diode, & Miteyko

INMOTION
Pop
Saturday 14/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Swan Basement, Fremantle | Metro
Album Launch

NOVOCAINES
Rock
Saturday 14/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Rocket Room, Northbridge | Metro
LOVERS TEETH Single Launch, supported by Hunting Huxley Therapist

VOLCANICS
Rock
Saturday 14/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Indi Bar, Scarborough | Metro
CAN'T DO WHAT I CAN'T DO Single Launch, supported by Paul Macarthy, The Floors, & Black Buzzard

AMANDA MERZDAN
Pop
Friday 20/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Mojo's Bar, North Fremantle | Metro
$10.00 @ door
INTO THE GALLERY Album Launch, supported by The Veescars, Dux & Downtown, & Goodnight Tiger

SIMONE KEANE
Blues / Roots
Thursday 26/08/2010 | 7.30pm
Albany Town Hall, Albany | Great Southern | ALL-AGES
$20.00 presale at Town Hall BURNING Album Launch, supported by Kiersten Fage

JOHN BUTLER TRIO
Blues / Roots
Friday 27/08/2010 | 8:00pm
Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle | Metro
$65.50 from heatseeker
APRIL UPRISING Album Launch, supported by Blue King Brown

MINUTE 36
Pop
Saturday 28/08/2010 | 9:00pm
White Start Hotel, Albany | Great Southern
AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE TASTE AND THE FEELING Album Launch

MINUTE 36
Pop
Sunday 29/08/2010 | 4:00pm
Denmark Tavern, Denmark | Great Southern
AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE TASTE AND THE FEELING Album Launch

MINUTE 36
Pop
Friday 03/09/2010 | 8:00pm
Rosemount Hotel, North Perth | Metro
AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE TASTE AND THE FEELING Album Launch, supported by Schvendes

MINUTE 36
Pop
Sunday 04/09/2010 | 8:00pm
Breakers Bar, Geraldton | Mid West
AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE TASTE AND THE FEELING Album Launch

BULLETPROOF GYPSIES
Funk / Soul
Thursday 09/09/2010 | 8:00pm
Rosemount Hotel, North Perth | Metro
EP Launch, supported by The Spitfires, & Fools Rush In

MINUTE 36
Pop
Sunday 10/09/2010 | 8:00pm
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River | South West
AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE TASTE AND THE FEELING Album Launch

MINUTE 36
Pop
Sunday 18/09/2010 | 9:00pm
Malt Market Bar, Dunsborough | South West
AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE TASTE AND THE FEELING Album Launch

BIRDS OF TOKYO
Pop
Saturday 02/10/2010 | 6:00pm
Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle | Metro
$65.00 from heatseeker
BIRDS OF TOKYO Album Launch, supported by Silversun Pickups


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WAM is delighted to announce the Cam Inniss of Mandurah has taken out the publicly-voted Grand Prize of Kiss My Camera 2010 with an image of WA act Gyroscope at the MASS Music Festival in Margaret River.
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The ABC website is conducting a poll on what policy areas you’d like to hear more about during the election campaign.
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The Contemporary Music Touring Program provides funding support for touring activities to the contemporary music sector. The Program prioritises regional and remote area touring, which may include the movement of artists to, from or around those regions. The closing date for Round 20 applications is 6 September 2010.
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The City of Joondalup Battle of the Bands competition gives young local up-and-coming bands the opportunity to battle it out in front of an audience and express their musical talent. This annual competition allows relatively unknown bands to get their music out and heard. Applications close Tuesday 17 August.
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Music@Curtin is hunting for local student and Perth band/musicians to perform. read more...
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Want a sweet deal? Get $2000 worth of sponsorship towards your CD launch... It’s Free! RTRFM’s FRESH BLAST PROGRAM is calling out to WA music maker’s looking to promote their CD launch and release from regional WA and Metro areas. The submission deadline is the first Friday of every month.
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