Shakey's Sessions On CCR Act For The Future Competition

17/08/2025

SPONSORING again this year are Card Trick Music
who will be providing the following to the
BAND WINNERS
4 Tracks recorded, mixed and mastered
- Music Video shot and edited
- 100 copies of the EP inc artwork
- Logo / Merch design
SOLO/DUET ACOUSTIC WINNER

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17/08/2025

With Shakey's Sessions On CCR Act For The Future Competition 2025 fast approaching let me introduce the sponsors so far for 2025
Shakster Recordsuk, Card Trick Music, Blackstar Amplification, Fizz Web Design, Black Bull Chelmsford

Dispite having these amazing sponsors we have room for more so If you think you could offer anything that will make this years competition even better than last year get in contact
[email protected]

12/08/2025

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Shakey's Sessions On CCR TUESDAY 12TH AUGUST 2025 7PM-10PM ON Chelmsford Community Radio 104.4FM & ONLINE https://www.chelmsfordcommunityradio.com/
SPECIAL GUEST Juanstone JOINS Shakey IN THE STUDIO FOR A CHAT & TO PLAY LIVE INCLUDING TRACK OF WEEK , ALSO NEW TRACKS FROM Roisin O'Hagan, Brooke Law, Savannah Gardner ALL PLAYING Acanteen , NEW MUSIC FROM Alice O Music, Connor Selby, Florence Sommerville, The Chains, CHARLESYS, Desert Kites, The Drew Young Band, FreightBand, Fury, Guy Surtees Music, John Smyths Music, Karly Jewell, Monvrchs, moss - solo singer/songwriter, JAMES PARKINSON, Nightblade, No Fortunate Son , Rare Breed, Kath and The Kicks, Revived Echoes, BACON, SickRichard, Tooth Gore Band, Walk Don’t Run, When They Riot, JOANovARC, Cami Nyx, StereoSilence, The Halophones ENJOY THE SHOW , fans

29/07/2025

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Shakey's Sessions On CCR TUESDAY 29th JULY 2025 7PM-10PM ON Chelmsford Community Radio 104.4FM & ONLINE https://www.chelmsfordcommunityradio.com/
WITH Matt-as-trophe JOINING Shakey IN THE STUDIO TO CHAT & PLAY LIVE INCLUDING TRACK OF THE WEEK , AHEAD OF HIS APPEARANCE NEXT WEEK AT SHAKEYS SESSIONS AT THE BLACK BULL FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST 2025, ALSO TRACKS FROM BROS, The Bad Actors, BLOOD BROTHERS, Common Culture, Fiora Anicca, WILSON , Fishing For Compliments, , The Herron Brothers, Music by Jack Rowberry, Lucy Tay Music, Michael Jay Cresswell, Midland Railway, Nothing Speaks, November Sky, The Vi5ion, KILL BOSCO, Ghostwood Shanks, Project Osiris, BRIGHTS, , Bilk, And I Meet You In Churches, , A Plastic Rose, , No Idea, Oasis, , Larry Mindel, Natzel, Steve Hewitt Music, RahwayBand ENJOY THE SHOW , fans

02/07/2025

2025 - ENTRY NOW OPEN :-
entry via email: [email protected]
entry on page
COMP DETAILS & RULES AS FOLLOWS
1. Any Band, Duet or Solo, any age can enter the comp But you need to be based in Essex
2.Anyone entering has to have at least 1 original track to that will need to be played during your preformance .
3. Each act will be given upto 20 minutes for the set and will be Judged by upto 4 judges ,on different aspects of your preformance on the night , Plus your professionalism in promoting the event ,arrive at the event , sound checking ect
4. As well as judges their will be a public vote and everyone attending the event will be invited to vote for their favourite act.
To enter please email
[email protected]
ALSO YOU CAN MESSAGE DETAILS TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE
in subject box put "ACTS NAME " ENTRY 2025
In the body of the email include
Act name , if a band how many members , Age range (over 18s , under 18s) , What area in Essex you come from (not all band members need to live in Essex ). Include a link to your page, Insta ,website and include an original song MP3 /WAV link if a large file. These tracks may be played on Shakey's Sessions On CCR & other shows on Chelmsford Community Radio 104.4FM upto the comp .
Please note that the comp takes place over the weekend of Friday 10th and Saturday 11th OCTOBER at the BLACK Black Bull Chelmsford .
IF YOU ARE A BAND
If you are chosen to play you will either play 20 min set on FRI 10TH OCTOBER during the 20 mins at least 1 original track 7PM-11PM
OR
You will be chosen to play 20 mins on SAT 11TH OCTOBER during the 20 mins at least 1 original track 530PM-11PM
******YOU WILL NOT NEED TO PLAY BOTH DAYS*****
IF YOU ARE A SOLO ACT
and are chosen you will play on SAT 11TH OCTOBER BETWEEN 2PM - 5PM & BE ASKED TO PLAY UPTO 20 MINUTES -during the 20 mins at least 1 original track
******BANDS WHEN ENTERING PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU CAN PLAY ON FRI 10TH OR SAT 11TH OCTOBER OR EITHER DAY ******
******SOLO ACTS ENTERING YOU WILL BE PLAYING SAT OCT 11TH DAYTIME -1PM - 5PM******
THE TOP 4 SOLO ACTS WITH MOST POINTS FROM JUDGES & PUBLIC VOTE WILL BE INVITED TO PLAY THE SOLO FINAL ALONGSIDE A WILDCARD CHOOSE AFTER THE HEAT ON FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2025 7PM-11PM
THE 2 BANDS EACH HEAT WITH MOST POINTS FROM JUDGES & PUBLIC VOTE WILL BE INVITED TO PLAY THE BAND FINAL ALONGSIDE A WILDCARD CHOOSE AFTER BOTH HEATS ON SAT NOVEMBER 15TH 7PM-11PM
IF CHOOSEN TO TAKE PART IN THE COMP PLEASE AVOID BOOKING ANY OTHER ESSEX GIGS BETWEEN SUNDAY 4TH OCT - SUNDAY 18TH OCT - IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ANY GIGS BOOKED BETWEEN THESE DATES INCLUDE IN ENTRY SO WE CAN TRY TO WORK ROUND IF POSSIBLE . A lot of time is going into putting this comp on and some great prizes are being given to winners . So we want acts to be passionate about taking part and not using it as just another gig .
We look forward to your entry .
ENTRIES CLOSE ON SUNDAY 7TH SEPT 2025

02/07/2025

2025 - ENTRY NOW OPEN :-
entry via email: [email protected]
entry on page
COMP DETAILS & RULES AS FOLLOWS
1. Any Band, Duet or Solo, any age can enter the comp But you need to be based in Essex
2.Anyone entering has to have at least 1 original track to that will need to be played during your preformance .
3. Each act will be given upto 20 minutes for the set and will be Judged by upto 4 judges ,on different aspects of your preformance on the night , Plus your professionalism in promoting the event ,arrive at the event , sound checking ect
4. As well as judges their will be a public vote and everyone attending the event will be invited to vote for their favourite act.
To enter please email
[email protected]
ALSO YOU CAN MESSAGE DETAILS TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE
in subject box put "ACTS NAME " ENTRY 2025
In the body of the email include
Act name , if a band how many members , Age range (over 18s , under 18s) , What area in Essex you come from (not all band members need to live in Essex ). Include a link to your page, Insta ,website and include an original song MP3 /WAV link if a large file. These tracks may be played on Shakey's Sessions On CCR & other shows on Chelmsford Community Radio 104.4FM upto the comp .
Please note that the comp takes place over the weekend of Friday 10th and Saturday 11th OCTOBER at the BLACK Black Bull Chelmsford .

IF YOU ARE A BAND
If you are chosen to play you will either play 20 min set on FRI 10TH OCTOBER during the 20 mins at least 1 original track 7PM-11PM
OR
You will be chosen to play 20 mins on SAT 11TH OCTOBER during the 20 mins at least 1 original track 530PM-11PM
******YOU WILL NOT NEED TO PLAY BOTH DAYS*****

IF YOU ARE A SOLO ACT
and are chosen you will play on SAT 11TH OCTOBER BETWEEN 2PM - 5PM & BE ASKED TO PLAY UPTO 20 MINUTES -during the 20 mins at least 1 original track

******BANDS WHEN ENTERING PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU CAN PLAY ON FRI 10TH OR SAT 11TH OCTOBER OR EITHER DAY ******
******SOLO ACTS ENTERING YOU WILL BE PLAYING SAT OCT 11TH DAYTIME -1PM - 5PM******

THE TOP 4 SOLO ACTS WITH MOST POINTS FROM JUDGES & PUBLIC VOTE WILL BE INVITED TO PLAY THE SOLO FINAL ALONGSIDE A WILDCARD CHOOSE AFTER THE HEAT ON FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2025 7PM-11PM

THE 2 BANDS EACH HEAT WITH MOST POINTS FROM JUDGES & PUBLIC VOTE WILL BE INVITED TO PLAY THE BAND FINAL ALONGSIDE A WILDCARD CHOOSE AFTER BOTH HEATS ON SAT NOVEMBER 15TH 7PM-11PM

IF CHOOSEN TO TAKE PART IN THE COMP PLEASE AVOID BOOKING ANY OTHER ESSEX GIGS BETWEEN SUNDAY 4TH OCT - SUNDAY 18TH OCT - IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ANY GIGS BOOKED BETWEEN THESE DATES INCLUDE IN ENTRY SO WE CAN TRY TO WORK ROUND IF POSSIBLE .
A lot of time is going into putting this comp on and some great prizes are being given to winners . So we want acts to be passionate about taking part and not using it as just another gig .
We look forward to your entry .
ENTRIES CLOSE ON SUNDAY 7TH SEPT 2025

01/07/2025

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Shakey's Sessions On CCR TUESDAY JULY 1ST 2025 7PM-10PM ON Chelmsford Community Radio 104.4FM ONLINE https://www.chelmsfordcommunityradio.com/
TRACK OF THE WEEK FROM Connor Selby , ALSO NEW TRACKS FROM The March Fleet, Grace Calver, Katy Hurt, Vincent Vermillion, Rob Jones TV, Mr B & The Wolf, Themollywishart, Larry Mindel, , IC7, Reverent Son, Merry Hell, Barton Young, Serendipitoustheband , No Idea, Reverie Sons, Lemon and Lime, Foxcub and the Big Red, JAY, We Fought a Bear Once, Park Drive, The Number Twenty, Luxury Holiday, Elysium - The Band, Silva Lining Band, Silver Dollar Room, Telquist, Paolo Morena Themightysmall, Bad Knees, BARRY SMEAD, BREATHER, Cardinal Black, Cat Lion, Diesel Park West, Fail the Enemy, Hannah Acfield, HARA, HUBBY, Justin McConville - Music, The Lunar Keys, The Missing Diamonds, Redwood - UK, DANCE BAMD, Vince Taylor, fans ENJOY THE SHOW

13/05/2025

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15/04/2025

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SHAKEY'S SESSIONS ON CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY RADIO TUESDAY 15TH APRIL 2025 7PM - 10PM ON Chelmsford Community Radio 104.4FM & ONLINE https://www.chelmsfordcommunityradio.com/
act of the week MAGIC SEAS track of the week THE SUN CHAIR Also tracks from Amity Sings, Basharan Music, Bunch of Ace, Chandra, Cry for Mercy, Drew Cagle & The Reputation, Drowning Pool, Feverjaw, Garfield Mayor, Georgia Nevada, Headphone Jacks, The Outers, Penny Fountain, RyleeBand, The Viral Breakdowns, FREAK - UK, The Number Twenty, Louise Parker, George Bone - Musician, Risen Ashes Official, the connectors, Seven Summers, REDTRACK, Pussycat and the Dirty Johnsons, The Jellycats, The Extons, The Genders, The Rubbernecks, The Meffs, Deferred Sucess, Katy Hurt, Y is Nature, Aubrey Straw Memories, Apteekii, Matthew Heller, Chess Smith Official, Merry Hell, Martyrs Make Music, 5 'n' Drive, Ronan Furlong Music, pMad, Bug Facer, Paul-Ronney Angel, Alan Dweck, She 1 · Him 2, Dirty Slippers, Cardinal Black , enjoy the show

18/03/2025

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SHAKEY'S SESSIONS ON CHELMSFORD COMMUNITY RADIO TUESDAY 18TH MARCH 2025 7PM-10PM ON Chelmsford Community Radio 104.4FM & ONLINE https://www.chelmsfordcommunityradio.com/
SPECIAL GUEST MetroGlow JOIN Shakey IN THE STUDIO AHEAD OF THIS WEEKENDS SHAKEYS SESSIONS -22ND MARCH 2025- BLACK BULL CHELMSFORD AT THE Black Bull Chelmsford ,CHATTING & PLAYING SOME NEW TRACKS INCLUDING TRACK OF THE WEEK , ALSO TRACKS FROM Serendipitoustheband , IC7, No Idea, Foxcub and the Big Red, Aida Heston, ChiodoSupply, Chris Stanley and The Prison Club Band, Dark From Day One, FangSlinger, The Hollywood Allstars, Keith McLoughlin, Keystone Band, The McKenzie FIX, Northern Hospitality, Tommy Keyes Music, THE SPORKS, Tracey Ball, Moonlight Eclipse, Mild Horses, Bunch of Ace, Jonathan Dawkins - Artist, Avery Friedman, BLACK, Beth White Music, MOSES, Bilk, Lyra, We Fought a Bear Once, Penny Mob, MAZE, Fraser Morgan fans ENJOY THE SHOW

08/03/2025

Shakey's Sessions On CCR Act For The Future Competition HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR
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03/03/2025

Shakey's Sessions On CCR Act For The Future Competition HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR
One-Off Event of the year 2025:
Act For The Future

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