TWO of the region's leading unsigned pop acts are to be joined on stage by other wannabes at a concert this summer.

talentSTAR.biz: The Show will see Bak2Bak and Felony perform on Saturday, July 13, in Stanley, County Durham.

The show aims to feature more than 20 of the UK's hottest unsigned pop performers with the majority of them being North-East based.

Organisers at Genius Entertainment are searching for unsigned performers for the show and are asking people who want to perform to contact them for an audition.

Adam Chetter, of the Derwentside company, said: "Our ethos is to give performers a chance to perform on stage in a professional environment.

"In the North-East there are very few opportunities for pop singers to get the exposure they need. We aim to change that by putting on these type of shows."

Auditions are taking place soon. Application forms can be obtained from www.talentstar.biz/show or by calling (01207) 284720.

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