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Bands on the Run (2001)

Bands on the Run poster
Genre
reality television
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 16 episodes
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Four unsigned bands compete in a reality competition for a music industry prize package. The series follows their performances and journeys as they vie for a record deal and other rewards.

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What happens

Bands on the Run is an American reality competition television series which first aired on VH1 from April 2 to July 15, 2001. The show featured four unsigned bands competing for a prize package which included $50,000 in cash, $100,000 in musical equipment from Guitar Center, a showcase in front of recording executives, and a fully produced music video to be aired on VH1. In the season finale, it was revealed that the band Flickerstick won the competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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