For all aspiring singers, wishing to follow the footsteps of Swindon's own superstar Jahmene Douglas, the audtions for this yea's national open mic competition have been announced.

Open Mic UK 2014 the Nationwide singing competition is searching for the UK’s best singers, singer/songwriters, rappers and vocalists!

It is organised by Future Music, the company behind the discovery of artists such as Luke Friend, Jacob Banks, Warner Music’s Birdy, Columbia Record’s Lucy Spraggan, Union J’s Jaymi Hensley and Swindon's Jahmene Douglas, both of which are now signed to Sony Music.

Open Mic UK is an exciting competition to get involved with and the nearest auditions to Swindon are on Sunday, September 7, at Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol, and on Sunday, August 31, at Dingwalls, Middle Yard, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Lock, London.


There will be thousands of pounds worth of competition prizes up for grabs along the way including recording studio time and music development classes. The overall winner will receive a comprehensive winner’s package as well as a main prize of £5,000 in cash to spend as they wish on the development of their act!

If you wish to find out more about Open Mic UK please visit: http://www.openmicuk.co.uk/