Kohima, 8 August : A Zakk Wylde Ebiphone guitar contest will be held on 23rd August 2008 at Café Destination, Opposite Post Office, Super Marker, Dimapur. Informing this during a press conference on 7th July 2008 at Dream Café, Sers Bazaar, Kohima Theja Meru said that the Gibson guitar chord,
in collaboration with Rattle & Hum Music Society will organise the Zakk Wylde Ebiphone guitar contest. He also displayed the Zakk Wylde Ebiphone guitar which will be the prize for the guitar contest. He said that Henna Kripani Entertainment Relations India has donated Gibson guitars, namely American Guitar Zakk Wylde. The contest will be held annually, he said.
The competition will start at 10 a.m and end at 1 p.m. The contestants will play a 2 minute solo before the judges and 5 finalists will be selected. They will play along with traditional 12 bar Blues track. The music track will be released on the official website of Rattle & Hum (www.rattle&hum.com) on 14th August 2008.
All contestants are to bring their own electric guitars, guitar effects and combos. Guitar cables will be provided by the organizers. The last date for registration is 20th August 2008 and registration fee if Rs. 50/-. The judges for the contest are Wenitso Kapfo, Dr. T.R. Toshi Jamir and Apo Ganguly of 4th NAP. The contest will be hosted by Crescendo Destination, Café Destination and Back Drop- Little Village and Assets Support, Crescendo Strings, Unitex, Life Pro and Dream Café.