We are pleased to announce that we have finally completed the new BritBus website. All your band entries have now been included in the website database - so please go and check it out now. If you do not find your entry, don't panic, there could be two key reasons:
1. You applied after the current deadline for the first round of showcases. If so, your data will be included in the database after the showcase tour.
2. You inputted the wrong MySpace address into your application form.
If it is the second reason, please drop us a line and we will include you in the database. The website is also still being tested, so you may still encounter a few glitches! If you do find any, we would be very grateful if you could let us know.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, so it is important to keep us informed of any developments - you can specifically do this by using the comments section in your website band entry (you need to register with the website and be logged-in to do this). If you add a new song, have an exciting tour or indeed, are splitting up, this is place to tell us. The more information and activity around your entry the better, it demonstrates you are active and a hard working band.
We are also encouraging people who visit the site to review and rate the bands on the database. This provides a very useful way of showing how much support you have or indeed what people think our your band and songs. Please note, this is only one method by which we review applications and not a direct indication of whether you get on a tour - but it does all help with our research and selection, so let all your friends and fans know ASAP!
The UK Showcase Tour will be held in May & June '09 - we have almost finalised the tour dates and venues - which you will also see on the website. These dates are still open to change and tickets are NOT yet on sale. We will let you know as soon as these dates are final and tickets are on-sale. We should also have the BritBus merchandise available very soon - in the meantime we have some fun British gifts from our partners Crest of London.
Finally, we will also be announcing via email the bands shortlisted for the first UK Showcase Tour in May & June - so please make sure you add us to your safe senders list on email.
If you have any further questions, please drop us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
The BritBus Team
