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2014 Allstate Gospel Superfest Battle of the Bands auditions announced


Producers of the Allstate Gospel Superfest will conduct its sixth annual new talent competition in three major U.S. cities this coming August. The Allstate Gospel Superfest Battle of the Bands, a competition for aspiring gospel artists, will travel to Washington, DC, Memphis, TN and Jacksonville, FL in search of its next opening act for 2015. Interested gospel artists and groups (consisting of twenty members or less) can enter the competition now. The winner will be selected on Monday, September 15, 2014.

Each submission will be reviewed by the show’s producers and a select panel of industry professionals. Up to twenty (20) acts will be selected in each city. The competition will feature celebrity judges, a free concert in each city immediately following the auditions and local Allstate agents and agency owners on hand to raffle off free gifts and prizes to the audience.

The Allstate Gospel Superfest Battle of the Bands is family oriented entertainment suitable for the entire family. All seats are free and open to the public.  The audition cities and locations are as follows:

Jacksonville, FL – The Potter’s House International
5119 Normandy BLVD, Jacksonville, FL 32205
Saturday, August 2, 2014 – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Local Time)

Memphis, TN – Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
7289 Highway 64, Memphis, TN 38133
Friday, August 8, 2014 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Washington, DC – The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square
9033 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Saturday, August 16, 2014 – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

For more information and to submit an entry, please visit www.gospelsuperfest.com. The Allstate Gospel Superfest is a production of Unity Media Limited of Ohio who is solely responsible for the contest and fulfillment of the grand prize.

About Allstate Gospel Superfest:
The Allstate Gospel Superfest is one of the nation’s largest TV recordings in the field of urban-targeted, inspirational music and entertainment. Founded in 1998, the show has maintained a consistent presence in broadcast syndication for fourteen consecutive years. Releasing five one-hour specials a year, The Allstate Gospel Superfest is carried by major TV network affiliated stations including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, & MYTV. The Allstate Gospel Superfest is known for its elaborate staging, trendsetting production and Hollywood styled approach to gospel music television. Allstate Gospel Superfest reaches millions of TV viewers annually via domestic syndication and cable. The programs have been carried on major cable and Christian networks including The Trinity Broadcasting Network, The Word Network and the newly launched Bounce & Aspire cable networks. The Allstate Gospel Superfest is the most widely distributed US domestic TV brand in the history of black gospel music. Gospel Superfest is a trade name of Unity Media Limited of Ohio. For more information and details please visit www.gospelsuperfest.com.

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