Mercury win Pentylands battle of the bands

Local bands battle it out as part of 2010 Highworth year of culture

 

The Friends of Pentylands Country Park (Highworth) hosted a FREE live music event in Pentylands Country Park this weekend.

 

The Battle of the Bands Festival Highworth 2010 was organised for young bands as part of the 2010 Highworth Year of Culture.

 

The eventual winners were The Mercury with The Debuts coming in second place.

 

 

The prize for first place is 2 full days in the Gatehouse music studios, including the recording of a CD, with production help from the studio, and advice on promoting and marketing the CD.

 

Plus they'll have 100 CDs burned & printed with the bands logo, as well as a visit to the Marshalls amp Factory and £100 of Holmes Music vouchers.

 

See our picture gallery below...

 

Pentylands battle of the bands Picture Gallery

 

 

 

photos by John Knight