Are you Cape Breton’s next great musical act? Searchlight is a new contest from CBC Radio One’s Mainstreet Cape Breton – your chance to show off your musical chops and be named the best new act on Cape Breton Island. Then it's off to the nationals for a chance to win $20,000 in gear from Yamaha Canada Music, a video session at CBC Music, and more!
Musicians: sign up online at CBCMusic.ca/searchlight and upload one of your (or your band’s!) songs and you’ll be in the running against other musical talent from your area. You have until February 14th to throw your hat in the ring. Click here for contest and entry details.
Listeners: pull out your judges’ caps, because the winners are decided by public vote. Starting February 18th, check back here at the website to listen to all of the bands in your region – and to vote daily for your favourite!
Tune in to Mainstreet Cape Breton on CBC Radio One for the latest Searchlight news and updates... and get ready to support the great musical talent in your community!