The Sydney Uni Band Comp is the biggest live band competition in the country.

Don’t miss out on being part of the competition that has been previously won by The Vines, Josh Pyke, Tim Freedman and Cloud Control, and has featured other acts such as Frenzal Rhomb, Youth Group, Dappled Cities Fly, The Redsunband, Front End Loader and The Jezabels.

You can download an application form here from Wednesday 25 February 2009 or you can pick up a hard copy from The ACCESS Centre, Level 1 Manning House from the same date.

Entries close Friday 1 May 2009 with heats starting mid May in Manning Bar. 

The final will take place on Thursday 3 September 2009.

To be eligible, acts must contain at least one member who is a member of the USU, holding an Access Card and currently enrolled full-time at the University of Sydney.

1st place: $2,500
2nd place: $1,500
3rd place: $750

Click here to download an entry form.

For more information, please contact Richard Cuthbert on 9563 6116 or

2008 Band Comp Results

More than 50 bands entered the Sydney Uni Band Comp in 2008. It took five months, eight heats, four quarter finals and two semi-finals before the competition came down to one very closely contested final which took place on Thursday 4 September in front of 600 screaming punters at Manning Bar.

The final 6 bands were The Bakery, The Small Hours, We Say Bamboulee, Wifey, Made In Japan and Super Florence Jam.

It was a fantastic night and a showcase of the quality and variety of our bands here at Sydney Uni. The judging panel of 8 included old boy Patrick Matthews from Youth Group (and previous winner of the comp with The Vines), and old girl Sarah Kelly from The Redsunband.

Eventually it was the infectious and confident folk-swamp stylings of Wifey that emerged victorious.

The loveable synth-pop of We Say Bamboulee and the indie-poptastic Small Hours placed 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Winner: Wifey
2nd: We Say Bamboulee
3rd: Small Hours

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