Win Homecoming Festival Tickets
April 6, 2009
Fancy 28 hrs of music across 12 arenas on the Scottish coastline? The HOMECOMING FESTIVAL kicks off in Ayrshire in Scotland over the May bank holiday (2nd-3rd). The line up includes: Reverend and the Makers, Tom and Gary from Snow Patrol, Soul II Soul Sound System, Bob Sinclair, Masters at Work, Lisa Lashes, Taio Cruz, and Babyshambles (DJ set).
We have two full passes to both days to give away Read more
Radio Reborn 2009
April 1, 2009
Realising radio’s digital future
After a sell-out first year, MediaGuardian’s Radio Reborn conference returns on 27 April 2009 in London boasting a line up of the most influential names working in radio. In just one-day, you’ll hear Tim Davie’s vision for radio and audio at the BBC, listen to Global’s CEO Stephen Miron explain why he believes the medium is one of the most powerful in the mix and learn from top talent – including Chris Tarrant, Jo Whiley and Paul Gambaccini – about what makes truly compelling audio content Read more
Win the new Buddy Holly book
January 30, 2009
The 3rd February marks the 50th anniversary of the untimely death of one of music’s most iconic musicians. In 1959 Buddy Holly was killed in a now infamous plane crash. A new intimate biography is being published to mark the occasion Read more
Win a rare Metallica skate deck
January 14, 2009
…and Death Magnetic albums
Those lovely people over at Universal have given us a limited edition Metallica skate deck (only 200 in existence) to give away in conjunction with the release of Metallica’s latest album Death Magnetic.
Simply answer the question below to be in with a chance of wining one of these unique prizes. Read more
Blog Wire
December 8, 2008
Which mobile does Santa use? – Hey, that’s not Santa
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Hands free gaming -Guitar Hero on a bike. The revenge.
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The pomegranate phone - real music on your mobile
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Born in manger – ends up on a guitar
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Blog Wire
December 1, 2008
On your bike - putting pedal to the metal. Literally:
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All mouth, no trousers – Xbox gets lippy
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Sexybacking dancer – Justin borrows Madonna’s leotard
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The future is orange – How to make a clarinet from a carrot
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Free Spotify invites
December 1, 2008
In a break from our normal competition section, we thought we’d go one better and share with you our favourite new music service over here at BBF. Why? Well, because its really rather good, that’s why. Spotify is a new streaming music service that lets you access the music you want instantly. The legal free music service will be rolling out its ad-funded venture shortly; meanwhile it remains in public beta and is invite only.
We have 50 invites to give away to the first people to email us at the usual address: competitions@brandsbandsfans.com
Win Bloc Festival tickets
November 13, 2008
The BLOC festival offers up five stages of music and one interactive arts arena all from the comfort of a holiday resort on the UK’s west coast. No tents, no mud, no weather worries.
We have two full tickets to the festival (held on the 13th –15th March 2009) including an apartment for two with three nights full accommodation to give away. Read more
Blog wire
November 13, 2008
Roadie to anywhere – super size your in-flight meal
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Lingerie Hero – She’s a model and she’s rocking good
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If I only had a brain – singalong-a-surgery
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Ocarina flow – I’ll huff, I’ll puff, I’ll blow you away
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Win Skins & Punks book
October 29, 2008
Thanks to our friends at Vice magazine, we have three copies of the amazing Skins & Punks books up for grabs. It looks at these two key British youth tribes and features startling photography by Gavin Watson (his previous book, Skins, was used as reference material in Shane Meadows’ This Is England movie) Read more
