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BENELUX REGGAE CONTEST 2012 In 2012 M-Town Reggae in association with Reggae Geel organise the live finals of the Benelux Reggae Contest at the Muziekgieterij. Talented reggae bands get the chance to present themselves to a wider audience. "Music isn't supposed to be a competition. For us, entering the contest as such felt as a victory. It's free publicity for your band, lots of people check out your music and of course there's an opportunity to reach the final. Reaching the final was fantastic news for us. We just completed a few changes in our line-up so it really was a big challenge for everyone. But we also took on the challenge and started working very hard. For a beginning band, the opportunity to play abroad in a nice setting is quite thrilling. From that moment on everything felt as a dream come true. The euphoria to win the Benelux final, the journey to Spain to play in one of the best venues in Barcelona, the main stage at the Dour Festival, several festivals in Holland... an unforgettable experience and a big step forward for us as a band. It's really rewarding to see the progress that we made over this last year. Of course, entering the Benelux Reggae Contest played a major part in our journey." So far the words of one of the members of Wahwashda, last year's winners of the Benelux Reggae Contest. Another proof that entering the competition is not only a great experience for every band but also a real boost for your musical career. For this edition the winner will receive an even bigger prize package with shows at Reggae Geel, Zwarte Cross Festival, Kokopelli Festival, Reggae In Duketown, Festival Afrique-Carib and Petrol Club. Info on how to register can be found under the 'registration' link. Important change is that from this edition onwards the Benelux Reggae Contest continues on its own and will not be a part of the Rototom Reggae Contest anymore. Thus the winner of the Benelux Reggae Contest (most likely) will not qualify automatically for the European final. Although negotiations with Rototom Reggae Contest are ongoing, it's possible that the winner of the Benelux Reggae Contest 2012 will not qualify for the European final. More info at Benelux Reggae Contest 2012 |