Accelerate to beatbox stardom with Vauxhall

The Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships is back for its biggest year yet in 2010. With performers throughout the UK keen to show off their vocal skills, everyone’s in with a chance to win a brand spanking new Vauxhall Corsa SXi worth £14,500.

To follow in the footsteps of previous winners Beardyman, MC Zani and Reeps One, check out vauxhallbeatboxchamps.co.uk to find out how to enter and win a new set of wheels. Just be ready with your beats, rhythms and tunes to rev up the crowds.

Bringing together the best of UK new vocal talent, the regional heats will be fiercely battled from February to June in London, Bristol, Nottingham and Newcastle. Heat winners, decided by the crowd and judges, then cruise down to London for the grand final.

Unleashing their vocal artistry at the O2 Islington Academy, each finalist must use their full arsenal to impress the roaring crowd and some of beatboxing’s finest judges who will also be performing exclusive live sets. Loud-mouth legend, Stig of the Dump will be conducting proceedings and for 2010, the crowd will be treated to an entirely new concept for the event – the crew battle. For the first time ever at the Championships, two or more groups of beatboxers will perform a staged clash surrounded by ‘battling’ breakdancers that is sure to raise the roof.

Have you got the skills to become UK champion and drive away with a slick black Corsa SXi, complete with air conditioning, Bluetooth for your mobile, metallic paint and impressive 17’’ alloys? It’s time to step up to the mic at the Vauxhall UK Beatbox Championships 2010 and accelerate to beatbox stardom.

For further information log onto vauxhallbeatboxchamps.co.uk.

Date – Thursday 25th Feb 2010
Venue – London Islington O2 Academy Bar
Time – 7pm-11pm
Judges – Archangel, MC Zani
Host - Stig of the Dump
Music on the night from DJ Khalil (Livin’ Proof)
Tickets – ticketweb.co.uk