Are you the next big country star? Come showcase your talent at Ole Red Las Vegas! The beating heart of country music in the entertainment capital of the world is calling! Sign up to battle other musicians for a chance to win $1000 and more time playin’ the stage at Ole Red Las Vegas. Will you be Next Up?

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Competition Rules

  1. If selected, read the Welcome Letter sent to you by mfeldman@olere.com
  2. You’re performing on a world class stage in the most exciting country music venue in Las Vegas (the entertainment capital of the world) … your performance should be reflective of that.  
  3. Bands selected to perform must get the following information to the talent buyer for Ole Red (Marc Feldman – mfeldman@olered.com).
    • W9
    • Copy of ID 
    • Zelle info (phone number and email associated with W9)
    • Stage plot
    • Input list 
    • Stage Logo (1920×1080) 
    • QR code for requests/tips (.png)
  4. Bands MUST advance all production elements with the Ole Red Production Manager (Leo Montoya – lmontoya@olered.com) at least a week before their performance. ALL BANDS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY THE PRODUCTION TEAM IN ORDER TO PERFORM.
  5. Any changes or adjustments that need to be made after the band has, post advance with production, MUST be communicated at least 48 hours prior to the performance. Any changes within 48 hours might not be accommodated.
  6. Maximum of 6 band members – 4 musicians maximum
  7. All band members must be over the age of 21.   
  8. Any disrespectful behavior and/or damage to the venue, equipment or staff will result in automatic disqualification.
  9. In the event of a tie – Each band will perform 1 Blake Shelton song of their choice. Management will decide the winner after both performances.
  10. HAVE FUN!!!!

The winning bands from week 1, 2 and 3 will be asked to return to the venue week four to decide the final overall winner for the month. If a band is unable to return at that time, they will be disqualified and will be replaced by the next highest scoring band From any of the previous weeks.

Management reserves the right to make the best decision for the venue and for the quality of the product on stage.

Per your advance with the production manager, all bands are expected to play on the exact same set up in order to keep everything fair. No additional gear or equipment will be allowed unless otherwise accepted by the production manager.

Scoring Guidelines

  1. Talent / Musicianship (up to 10 points – appointed by host/management) 
  2. Energy (up to 10 points – appointed by host/management) 
  3. Group Dynamic (up to 5 points – appointed by host/management) 
  4. Crowd Interaction (up to 5 points – appointed by host/management) 
  5. Fan Vote (10 points – via QR code on screen in venue) 
  6. Guest List (up to 5 points)
    • 5 points = 50+ people 
    • 4 points = 40+ people 
    • 3 points = 30+ people 
    • 2 points = 20+ people 
    • 1 point = 10+ people  
    • 0 points = <10 people 
  7. Professionalism (Up to 5 Points – Awarded by production team) – How well did they work with the production team? Did they load on and off the stage in time? Etc…  
  8. Highest Point Total = 50 

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