PlayRecord.Net – Battle Of The Bands 2005

“For four Tuesdays in July PlayRecord.Net, along with Pulse Radio, have been holding heats for a battle of the bands competition, the first prize being a set at the Pulse Party in the Park in front of 25,000 people. The Final saw the winner and runner up band from each heat battling it out for the prestigious first prize.

Each band had to perform just 2 tracks to convince the judges that they should be put through to the final. One had to be an original composition of their own, the other a cover version.  ……

Heat 3

Another rainy night in the centre of Bradford, but the weather doesn’t seem to stop our bands from giving it their all and pulling no punches in their efforts to grab that first prize.  ……

Next on stage was a solo artist, the only one seen so far in this competition, and what a force to be reckoned with! Paul Curtis from Pudsey… took to the stage with his Ovation and his mic and ‘wowed’ all & sundry. With influences like Queen, The Kinks & The Who, Paul enigmatically knocked out a Razorlight cover and … “Nottingham Song”, his own song, which took the club by storm. Definitely a great innings from Paul.  ……

After what seemed like an age – the results were announced and the wait was over………

Running up was Molton Gold with their guitar smashing play – meaning there could only be one winner…. Paul Curtis!! His solo work won over the judges and audience alike -his soulful singing and slick finger prowess being unbeatable.”