Six musicians and bands who survived the knockout rounds of the “Your Big Break” competition will compete Saturday to see who gets one more performance to try and become Long Island’s next big thing.
On Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, the Gold Coast Arts Center and Love Revolution Org. held two competition rounds for local musicians and bands to earn their opportunity to win studio time, media exposure, equipment, and more.
“We had some of the most remarkable talent this year,” said Rick Eberle, publicist for the Gold Coast Arts Center. “It’s going to be very difficult to even decide who will be in the finals, much less win them. All of our performers are deserving of the crown.
Of the more than 1,500 entries submitted, 16 different singers performed to move on to the semifinals.
The semifinalists are Matt Grabowski, Taylor Hogan, Days Beneath Us, Frankel Sisters, Trish Torrales and Jaclyn Manfredi.
Eberle said of the six semifinalists, four will advance to the finals on April 2 depending on “whose better.”
Headlining Saturday’s event are first annual “Your Big Break” winners Youth Be Told performing with second annual “Your Big Break” winner Katie Zimmer.
Eberle said the two past winners joined together to showcase “what could happen if you win.”
The judges for the competition include Neil Rubenstein, the manager of The Emporium venue in Patchogue, Chris Pati of IndiMusic TV, Lou Plaia from Reverbnation.com, Guy Brogna from All Music Inc., and Jerry Lembo, a music industry consultant who has worked with Grammy-award winners.
Prizes include the chance to open up for a national act at The Emporium, recording time at IndiMusic Studios, a feature on Reverbnation.com, musical equipment from All Music Inc. and ZOOM North America, PR and social media campaigns from Rick Eberle Agency, and more to be announced.
Doors open for the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. and performances will begin at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.
