RUNNER-UP BREAK CONTEST WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:
- Slots on The Bamboozle Left 2009 at the Meadowlands
- Weekend Passes for the band
- Exposure in The Aquarian Bamboozle Issue

THE BREAK COMPETITION WINNERS:
Out of the 2 participating venues and the 70 competing bands and critics picks there will be a 5 Break Contest winners advancing to the Bamboozle Left 2009.

CHAIN REACTION - 1652 W. Lincoln Ave Anaheim, CA  714 635 6067
www.allages.com
There will be ten preliminary rounds between followed by five semi final rounds. Your performances will be judged and critiqued by a panel of industry professionals. Each Break Contest preliminary round will have three finalists moving on to the next round. Winners from the Semi Final will perform at the Final round at House of Blues Anaheim. Five winners from Chain Reaction will be moving onto the Bamboozle Left Festival.

LOAD IN:
Each band will be assigned a specific load in time in advance to the performance date. You must report to the venue at your specified time. Failure to arrive by your specified load in time may result in disqualification. A Break Contest representative will be in contact with you to answer any questions you may have.
 
SET TIMES:
Bands will receive their set time no later to one week prior to their show. Each competing band will have 25 minutes to perform with a 15 minute set change. Set times will be given out at random and cannot be changed or negotiated without advance approval. Please arrive at the venue by 5pm to settle tickets and also meet the venue’s stage manager.  All tickets must be settled no later than 7pm.

TICKETS:
Each band will be given 60 tickets each to sell. To move on to the next event each band must have a minimum of 50 tickets sold. Bands will receive 10 tickets as compensation once they reach the 50 ticket minimum. Tickets will be sold at $10.00 in advance. Bands that do not meet the minimum may be disqualified at the digression of the on site Linc Star / Chain Reaction representative.

SCORING:
Each round will be scored by a panel judges on a scale of 1 – 10 in the following categories:
Talent……………………………………. 30% (Judged)
Performance……………………………. 30% (Judged)
Audience Response     ………………… 20% (Judged)
Ballots…………………………………… 20% (Tallied)
Winners will be announced the following day on the Break Contest Website.

EQUIPMENT:
There will be no backline provided by The Break Contest. All bands must supply their own equipment, drums, guitars, amps, keyboards, etc. Each venue will provide a full sound system and house lights. There will be no outside fog/smoke machines, extra lights, or intro music. If you have any other items, please clear it with your Linc Star / Chain Reaction representative prior to your show date.
 
RULES & REGULATIONS:
The Break Contest is the Official Bamboozle Left Festival Battle of the Bands. This is the ONLY way local bands will be considered for the festival. All participating bands will receive Urine passes, which will offer free entry to all Break Contest competitions. Bands will be allowed to attend all Break Contest events to promote themselves and their Break Contest performance. Participating bands must display the Break Contest Logo on their website, myspace, etc. with a link to the contest website.

BREAK CONTEST RADIUS CLAUSE: All Break Contest bands must agree to no perform within 35 miles of the venue for a time period of 22 days prior and after each Break performance. Certain exceptions may occur with written permission from Linc Star / Chain Reaction. We are open to discussion with all bands about any conflicting schedules but please reach out to us with ample notice. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

BEHAVIOR NOTICE:
Any band caught fighting, excessively cursing, cheating, or any illegal activity will be disqualified and subject to legal ramification. Linc Star / Chain Reaction reserves the right to disqualify any band as they see fit.

DISCLAIMER:
All break contest applications are subject to review. The Break Contest reserves the right to deny entry to any artist without notification. All entrants give the Break Contest the permission to use their music, logo, and likeness for promotional purposes only. The number of slots available for the Bamboozle Left Festival is tentative and is subject to change.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Andy Serrao from Chain Reaction at 714 675 2626 or andy@thebreakcontest.com

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