In the lead-up to its Rising Music Festival this summer, The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre in Bordon is hosting a Battle Of The Bands competition.

There are prizes to be won, including a spot headlining a stage at the festival for the overall winners.

A Phoenix spokesperson said: “Accompanied by mentoring sessions and networking events, we plan to nurture under-24s as they battle to the final round.

“There will be six brilliant bands and local industry judges. This won’t only be a night of great music, it will also be a great opportunity for the young bands of East Hampshire to show you what they've got. The full line-up is coming soon!”

Anyone interested in being involved in the festival as a musician, as part of the Battle Of The Bands or other workshops, should visit https://forms.gle/P2VByKut43rJzE3b9

For other involvement in the festival, including backstage and graphic design, email [email protected]

The first heat of Battle Of The Bands will be held at the Phoenix on March 2 at 5pm.

For tickets, priced £6 plus a £1 booking fee (£5 plus £1 for under-24s, Phoenix Arts members, full-time students, registered disabled, unemployed and over- 65s), call 01420 472664 or visit https://www.phoenixarts.co.uk/whats-on/events/rising-network-battle-bands-heat-1-2025-03-02

The inaugural Rising Music Festival - Whitehill & Bordon’s first ever two-day youth music festival - is being organised by Phoenix Arts, Y+ and the Backbeat Collective, and will take place on indoor and outdoor stages at the Phoenix on June 21 and 22 from 10am.

It will showcase a plethora of upcoming local artists aged 24 and under, whether they be rock stars, grime MCs, indie artists or acoustic professionals.

For weekend tickets, priced £15 plus £1 (early bird) or £20 plus £1 (advance), call 01420 472664 or visit https://www.phoenixarts.co.uk/whats-on/events/rising-music-festival-2025-06-21