School Of Rock Final

School of Rock Final

ORGANIZED CONFUSION WIN RTE 2FM SCHOOL OF ROCK FINAL

RTE 2fm DJ's Dan Hegarty and Ruth Scott presented the RTE2fm School of Rock Battle of the Bands final live on RTE 2fm on Saturday 5th April from 8-9pm.

Five bands competed for the title: Cronus from Gorey Community School and St. Mary's C.B.S in Gorey, Co. Wexford, Silkeborg from High School, Rathgarand Sandford Park in Ranelagh KVX from Christ King Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork, Organized Confusion from Lumen Christi College, Derry and Silver Circus from Claremorris Community School, Co.Mayo.

Organized Confusion from Lumen Christi College in Derry were the grand victors on the night.

Niall Doherty on Guitar and Vocals, Ben Barber on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Ryan McGroarty on Bass and Backing Vocals and Kieran Coyle on Drums walked away with:

-€5,000 gift voucher for Waltons Music Shops

-5 days recording time in Pulse Recording Studios Dublin's most internationally renowned recording studio.

- An interview with Hot Press magazine

- A support slot at an upcoming MCD music event

- A photo shoot with music photographer Enda Casey

- A Pure Marshall DAB Digital radio for each band member

- An award for their school

In addition to this, the four runner-up bands at the live final received a €500 voucher for Waltons Music Shops.

The panel of adjudicators on the evening consisted of Cormac Battle of RTE2fm, Ken Allen of Faction Records, Mark Greaney, Larry Gogan, Stuart Clark of Hot Press, Noel McHale from MCD, Conor Long from Waltons music and Tony Perry, Director of Pulse Recording Studios.

The creator and co-ordinator of the RTE 2fm School of Rock, Helen Cullen, said afterwards: 'We are thrilled with the success of the competition. It has been a joy discovering such amazing young talent throughout the island. We appreciate so much these very talented musicians sharing their music with us and would like to give heartfelt thanks to everyone who entered, all our wonderful regional performers and their schools, friends and families who showed such tremendous support. This whole experience has been very inspiring and we wish all the bands involved every good wish for the future'.

'The level at which the bands were operating for school kids was astounding, especially their ability to perform live on national radio. Congratulations to the winners Organized Confusion, they looked good and sounded good...they'll go a long way"- Cormac Battle