From now until 30 July, you can vote for your favourite utility bands in RPI-X Factor, Gemserv and Utility Week's industry fund­raiser for City Gateway and Tourettes Action.
The utility industry is full of weekend rock stars and secret singers. But who has the RPI-X Factor? By casting your vote in the utility battle of the bands, you have the power to decide with the mere click of a mouse.
The top ten bands will perform for our judges and an audience of 350 at a top London venue on 23 September. As well as industry acclaim, and the memory of 350 lighters being held aloft, the winning band will get a studio recording session.
With entries from ScottishPower, United Utilities, Scottish and Southern Energy, Eon and EDF Energy, there's never been tougher comparative competition in the utilities.

There are two polls. You can vote for up to three bands in each poll. The ten most popular bands will make it to the final.  



To see each band's demo, click on their name below:

1. The Other Dances

2. Edge of Liberty

3. Lostaura

4. The Red Sticks

5. The Elexon Band Project

6. Crowded Scouse

7. The 4th the 5th

8. Bleak Angel

9. Death on Demand

10. smalltownscars

11. Scarlet Street

12. Koresh

13. Jugganote

14. Katalina Kicks

15. TWE1V3

16. Flying Colours

17. V-Twin

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1. Buy tickets now at the special earlybird rate of £8, available only on ticketweb:

   http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=394375&interface

   RPI-X Factor | 16 July 2010, 03:44 PM

2. i love koresh!!!

   ace bass | 16 July 2010, 05:56 PM

3. Crowded Scouse are without doubt the most innovative tribute band around. THE BAND SWINGS AND mark the singer is in a class of his own.

   Ron Barry | 17 July 2010, 10:18 PM

4. This band deserves to win

   Flying Colours | 19 July 2010, 05:43 PM

5. Twe1v3 rock!

   Jon Bon Jovi | 20 July 2010, 04:52 PM

6. It's all about Katalina Kicks!

   Ess Eff | 22 July 2010, 12:42 PM

7. I saw the 4th The 5th play the basingstoke live festival and they where awesome. . if they make the final you are in for a treat, dancing shoes and lighters at the ready

   Jo Jo Jabels | 26 July 2010, 01:29 PM

8. Scarlet Street Deserve to win, great band with good music, and a good choice

   Clay | 26 July 2010, 09:35 PM

9. Scarlet Street deserve to win! I just love this sound....and I just love the sexy bass player.....

   SolveFM | 26 July 2010, 11:11 PM

10. After listening to all of the tracks I think your final will rock who ever is in it. I would love to see the Katalina Kicks, Lostaura and the 4th The 5th in the final though as they really stand out.

    I♥jacob | 27 July 2010, 11:04 AM

11. We love LOSTAURA!!!! Good luck lads.

    Blake | 28 July 2010, 02:01 PM

12. Having listened to the demos, I'm impressed, but I have to say Lostaura stand out a mile! The song sounds like a hit!! I've since checked out their myspace and website and they have some killer tunes!! Check them out!

    KrisAkabusi | 28 July 2010, 05:19 PM

13. Take time to listen to the tracks and you will find some Gems . The 4th The 5th and Lostaura could be number 1's in the chart, both of the them are original and really poweful. I hope they are both in the final.

    Em-lar Bambigalo | 29 July 2010, 12:08 PM

14. The will win with FLYING COLOURS! VOTE NOW!!

    Major Genrator | 29 July 2010, 03:44 PM

15. The 4th the 5th. . . best name, best song, best looking!!! xx♥xx

    Suzie Qu! | 29 July 2010, 04:40 PM

16. "It goes like this, The 4th The 5th......"

    That song is AWESOME, well done gents I purchased it on i-tunes after listening to it. Looking forward to hearing more of your stuff.

    the fender-bender | 30 July 2010, 08:45 AM

17. Sounds like Bob Seger has joined the The Red Sticks... rock on BoB all the way to the final!!

    Subo | 30 July 2010, 11:00 AM