Hong Kong – Online artist community Alivenotdead has launched a social media project in partnership with The Venetian Macau Resort to find a local band to support touring American rock group Linkin Park.
Alivenotdead.com has invited more than 60 local and Chinese bands to participate in the contest where the public will pick the best five bands to perform with the American rock band.
Alivenetdead.com, which boasts more 1,400 artists and some 470,000 registered users from around the world, has launched a landing page via its site where information about the contest can be found and tickets to the concert can be purchased.
One winning band will be selected by Linkin Park to play a half hour opening set at concert. Currently, more than 10 bands are in the running and the deadline for registration is 31 July.
Raffi Kamalian, chief operating officer at Alivenotdead, said the whole idea behind the collaboration is to enhance and expose local bands.
