# Battling Bands Hit A Charity Note - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/09/15/battling-bands-hit-charity-note/ - Published: 2011-09-15T09:42:42+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake Bernie Galewski from Against Breast Cancer in Abingdon has teamed up with the SAE Institute in Oxford to launch an Oxford Battle of The Bands that’s set to discover who’s the hottest music talent in the region right now. The project will also raise valuable funds for charity through ticket sales to the Oxford Battle of The Bands gig at O2 Academy Oxford on 8th October. Funds will support Against Breast Cancer’s vital research work into breast cancer. ## Advertisement The 6 nominated bands, headlined by ‘The Black Hats’, will be judged by the public using an online voting system ahead of the gig and a clap-o-meter on the night. The voting campaign is going viral, with video clips posted on the Oxford Battle of the Bands Facebook page so voters can watch the bands perform and vote for their favourite band. Bernie who came up with the idea for the charity said “This is a fantastic opportunity for bands to take their music to another level. I have dreamt of this for a long time and I am really pleased that the charity will benefit from the initiative.” Steve Hartley, Head of Corporate & Media Relations at the SAE Institute said “We are delighted to offer opportunities to young talent by partnering Against Breast Cancer on this project; this benefits the wider community at the same time as providing our students with practical hands-on studio recording experience.” The SAE Institute is offering a fantastic prize for the winning band – a day in their state of the art recording studios. SAE students and their tutors will produce a digital master from the winner’s music session. More information about The Oxford Battle of The Bands 2011 is located at Facebook; Twitter: @obotb and @againstbc ; and www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk Tickets are available from ticketweb.co.uk / o2academyoxford.co.uk – ENDS – Note to editors Images are available on request Please contact: Bernie Galewski Tel: 01235 534211 Against Breast Cancer Against Breast Cancer is a charity dedicated to funding ground breaking research to improve detection and increase survival after breast cancer diagnosis. Our expert scientists use one of the largest collections of breast cancer patient samples in the UK to look for vital information that could identify the spread of the disease. More women are surviving breast cancer every year. Against Breast Cancer’s research looks at the whole woman through three interlinked areas of research – biochemistry, immunology, and diet and lifestyle. The charity’s research is studying new ways that could help doctors identify and treat secondary breast cancer faster and more effectively and our ultimate aim is to find a vaccine. The charity’s national Diet & Lifestyle study is one of the largest in the world looking at the effects of diet, lifestyle and complementary treatments on breast cancer and long-term survival. Support is vital for Against Breast Cancer if it is to continue its innovative research to develop ways to improve detection and survival after diagnosis so women and men can look forward to a future free of breast cancer. SAE Institute SAE Institute is the largest worldwide private college for Creative Media Education. Providing practical training since 1976, their unique practical training methods have allowed them to deliver high calibre, technically able and creative graduates forging successful careers within the creative industries. Battle of The Bands Tickets for O2 Academy Oxford gig on 8th October are £10 in advance (+STBF) – 0844 477 2000 / ticketweb.co.uk or £12.50 on the night from the box office The nominated bands are: Black Hats Young Lust Colour Change For Camouflage Molotov Sexbomb The Reaper Ways Across * **[Print Industry Sports Calendar to raise funds for The Printing Charity](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/11/01/print-industry-sports-calendar-raise-funds-printing-charity/)**( 1 November 2011) * **[Localgiving matched giving campaign raises £20k for Sussex charities in three days](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/03/17/localgiving-matched-giving-campaign-raises-20k-sussex-charities-three-days/)**( 17 March 2013) * **[Development Director](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/03/27/development-director/)**( 27 March 2013)