Battle of the Bands 2011

Battle of the Bands winners The Kerensky Offensive walked off with a pair of Bestival tickets each and ferry travel donated by Wightlink Ferries.

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BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2011

THE WINNERS!

As The Skills Factor finalists waited nervously for the judges to announce their verdicts, it was time for the Battle of the Bands to take place.

And what a battle it was!

Broken Way, Megan Hitchcock and The Kerensky Offensive wowed the crowd with a fabulous mix of music that left everyone wanting more – including the judges!

But, as always, there could only be one winner and the fantastic top prize of a pair of Bestival tickets each with return travel, donated by Wightlink, was won by five piece pop punk band, The Kerensky Offensive.

Hannah Jones (vocals), Will Jefford (guitar), Oliver Morton (guitar), and twins Alex (drums) and James (bass) Palmerfield said their main influences were Paramore, Blink 182 and Fallout Boy.

But on the day, they had the main influence on the judges, who paid tribute to all the finalists.

Megan Hitchcock has been in love with music from a very early age, and now sings and writes her own songs. Broken Way got together more than a year ago and also write their own material.

Broken Way and Megan Hitchcock were awarded gift vouchers.

MEET THE JUDGES!

David Pontin, Director, Platform One college of music, Isle of Wight – one of the top music colleges in the UK;

Czara-Lee Anderson, A&R Music Week – she manages the Music Week Presents package, marketing new artists.

Sanj Surati, Head of Music, Musion Systems – the company's 3D holograms have been used by Gorillaz, Tokio Hotel and Cheryl Cole, among others.

Click here to see the finalists in action