DUDLEY’S Heresy are competing for a major accolade after reaching the finals of a prestigious band’s battle.

The five-piece rock group are through to the last round of the Battle of The Bands Wolverhampton 2010 competition on Saturday April 17.

After nearly three years on the scene Heresy have already built up a solid reputation with their progressive sound which features the keyboard playing skills of Karl Basso.

Heresy will be lining up in the final against Fused, Facade and The Nova Fives plus a wildcard fan’s winner from an online vote.

The final will take place at Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall, top prize includes £1000, a free recording session, a photo shoot with a professional photographer and a bespoke website designed and hosted by Surge Music.

Listings

Thursday April 8

Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.

Acoustic Open Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

Sean Lock - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Broken Again, Wooden Boy plus Third Day Vengeance - Little Civic, Wolverhampton.

Razorbax, Fans of Faye, The Highly Charged Super Cocks - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Les Wilson - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

John Smith - Glee Club Studio, Birmingham.

Tom Slade, Keith Farnan, James Goldsbury plus Sean Collins - Glee Club, Birmingham.

The Blockheads plus The Busby Babes - Robin 2, Bilston.

Winter Storm - JB’s, Dudley.

Friday April 9

The Dark Blue Boogaloo - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.

Base Sessions Open Mic - Base Studios, Stourbridge.

Tamla Motown and Soul with Max - Deja Vu, Rowley Regis.

Kick Up 80s Disco with Bernie The Bolt - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.

Acoustic Session - Eagle and Spur, Cookley.

Missunderstood - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Unaccomodated - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Glow feat. DJs Simon Jones plus Emma Scott - The Public, West Bromwich.

Brokencyde plus Jefferee Star - The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Panic Cell plus GU Medicine - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Arun Ghosh Sextet - Symphony Hall Foyer Bars, Birmingham, 5.30pm start.

Pandit Shivkumar Sharma - Town Hall, Birmingham.

Dennis Locorriere plus Andy Fairweather Low and The Low Riders - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Tom Slade, Keith Farnan, James Goldsbury plus Sean Collins - Glee Club, Birmingham.

Rooty’s - Custard Factory, Birmingham.

Mentallica plus Enraged - Robin 2, Bilston.

Abigail’s Mercy - JB’s, Dudley.

Zoltan Sagi Quartet - Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge.

Saturday April 10

Savannah Jazz Band - Waterworks Jazz Club, Birmingham.

Achtung Baby - The Public, West Bromwich.

Airbourne - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Sanchita Paul - Symphony Hall Foyer Bars, Birmingham, 1pm start.

Go West - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan - Town Hall, Birmingham.

Django Bates and The Beloved Bird Trio - CBSO Centre, Birmingham.

Acoustic Open Mic Special - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge.

The Immediate - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Tom Slade, Keith Farnan, James Goldsbury plus Sean Collins - Glee Club, Birmingham.

Hounds of Love - Robin 2, Bilston.

Kings Ov Leon - JB’s, Dudley.

Jon Grant - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Sunday April 11

Relight Your Fire 30+ - Labour Club, Colley Gate.

Smarty’s 30+ - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath.

Acoustic Country Music Session with Pete Boddis - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge.

Acoustic Bites - The Public, West Bromwich.

Mother India 21st Century Remix feat. DJ Tigerstyle, Matt Constantine plus David Shaw - Town Hall, Birmingham.

Sunday Jazz feat. Four On The Floor - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham, 1pm start.

Jazz and Dine feat. Kell Elliot - The Public, West Bromwich, 1pm start.

Country and Gospel Concert with AG and Kate - Garibaldi, Stourbridge.

The Rhythmhedz - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Peter Hook - Glee Club, Birmingham.

Bite The Kerb - JB’s, Dudley.

Kia - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Edwina Hayes plus Robert Lane - Robin 2, Bilston.

Monday April 12

Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

AFI - O2 Academy, Birmingham.

Joshua Radin, Lissie plus The Staves - O2 Academy 2, Birmingham.

BBC Radio Lunchtime Concert feat. Leon McCawley - Town Hall, Birmingham, 1pm start.

Tuesday April 13

Folk and Acoustic Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.

Open Acoustic - The Windmill, Lye.

Acoustic Open Mic Night with Neal and H - The New Inn, Wordsley.

Open Mic - The Queen’s Head, Wolverley.

Folk and Acoustic Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.

Whitney Houston - LG Arena, Birmingham.

Dara O’ Briain - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Chapel Club - The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Wednesday April 14

Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote.

Open Mic Night - Plough and Harrow, Kinver.

Open Mic Night with Simon and Lee from Voodoo - The Church Tavern, Quarry Bank.

Noise Pollution under 18s Disco - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Elliot Minor - O2 Academy 2, Birmingham.

CBSO Pictures at an Exhibition - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Humcrush and Leverton Fox - Hare and Hounds, Birmingham.

Acoustic Brew - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Brian Kennedy - Robin 2, Bilston.

Thursday April 15

Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.

Acoustic Open Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.

The Fortunes plus Ivy League - The Public, West Bromwich.

Glamour of The Kill - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

The Barflys - Katie Fitzgerald's’s, Stourbridge.

Tom Wrigglesworth, Matt Welcome, Zoe Lyons plus Gavin Webster - Glee Club, Birmingham.

Altergaz - JB’s, Dudley.

Stackridge - Robin 2, Bilston.

Friday April 16

The Dark Blue Boogaloo - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.

Base Sessions Open Mic - Base Studios, Stourbridge.

Captured - The Public, West Bromwich.

Kevin Bridges plus Joe Bor - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

The Union plus Voodoo Six - The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Dropkick Murphys, [spunge] plus Face To Face - O2 Academy, Birmingham.

The Duke and The King - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Girls Alouder - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Pascal Schumacher and Jef Neve - Symphony Hall Foyer Bars, Birmingham, 5.30pm start.

Mozart’s Requiem - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

The Enid feat. Members of The Chandos Symphony Orchestra - Town Hall, Birmingham.

Fred Zeppelin plus Dizzy Lizzy - Robin 2, Bilston.

Tiny Tin Lady - Glee Club Studio, Birmingham.

Tom Wrigglesworth, Matt Welcome, Zoe Lyons plus Gavin Webster - Glee Club, Birmingham.

Achtung Baby - JB’s, Dudley.

Saturday April 17

Tweak vs Filthy Funky - The Public, West Bromwich.

Magical History Tour - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Dogfight Revolution, Mirrorkicks, Burnside plus The Gazelles - The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Alesana, A Skylit Drive plus Bury Tomorrow - O2 Academy 2, Birmingham.

This Beautiful Thief, The Militants, Million Empire, Hunky Dorey plus Court Lane - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

CBSO Pictures at an Exhibition - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

National Youth Wind Orchestra - CBSO Centre, Birmingham.

Tommy Flemming - Town Hall, Birmingham.

Battle of The Bands 2010 Grand Final feat. Fused, Facade, The Nova Fives plus Heresy - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Jackson Jones - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge.

Pete Zimmer Band - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Tom Wrigglesworth, Matt Welcome, Zoe Lyons plus Gavin Webster - Glee Club, Birmingham.

Green Bay - JB’s, Dudley.

Misty - Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Roy G Hemmings Motown On Tour - Robin 2, Bilston.