A NORTH-EAST initiative that aims to uncover talented musicians will hold auditions for a celebration.

Next month, talentSTAR will celebrate its third anniversary with its 100th show.

The show will feature some of the finest performers who have appeared in past shows.

Acts will include current talentSTAR winners Becci Radcliffe and Phil Campo, and finalists Harmonyze and Sean Blakey.

Other rising talents from the North-East will also perform.

It is run by music company Genius Entertainment, which will hold auditions for performers to take part in the show.

Head of development Adam Chetter said: "We have given over 5,000 performers from the North-East the chance to perform on stage in professional environments. We want to mix some of the finest performers we have come across with some fresh ones.

"Even if performers have never performed on stage before, this is the perfect opportunity to perform."

TalentSTAR is seeking singers, groups, dancers, dance acts, musicians and bands for the show.

The show will take place at the Lamplight Arts Centre, in Stanley, County Durham.

Auditions will be held at talentSTAR's studio, on the Ever Ready Industrial Park, in Tanfield Lea, Stanley, on Sunday, January 16.

To audition, call (01207) 236 555.

Published: 08/01/2005