1. Statements

2. Statements
GBOB WORLD FINAL
In Chiang Mai, City of Music
THAILAND
Feb 6 – 10, 2014
Date of Concert: Feb 8 2014
In Cooperation With:
Governor of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Musicians, Singers, Artists Association (CMSAA)
Chiang Mai Provincial Office of Tourism and Sport (TAT)

3. Statements
GBOB
The world’s biggest music competition
for bands playing their own songs, live.
GBOB Bahamas
Champion 2012
STINKIN WAYZ

4. HISTORY:
Statements
Benefits of GBOB
(Some Participating Countries)

5. MORE PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES:
Statements
GBOB Malaysia
TV Series 2010
GBOB Bahamas
Festival 2012
GBOB Finland
TV Series 2011
GBOB Netherlands
Festival 2013

6. GBOB StatementsFINAL
WORLD
A thrilling showdown of the
BEST NEW BANDS from around
the world.
Every country sends their
winning band to the GBOB
World Final.* The World Final
happens in a different country
every year.
* Regional Finals will launch in 2014. The
Winning Band from each Regional Final (ie.
Asia Final) will go forward to the World Final.
GRAND PRIZE Band Development Package
Recording contract.
Recording in a top studio with a famous Producer.
Music Video Production.
International Promotion.

7. Statements
“My personal vision for what we are doing here (in Chiang Mai) and yes, it is ambitious - is to be the starting point for changing
the entire music industry of Thailand.”
– Bringkop, Lecturer at the Payap University, Chiang Mai

8. Statements the WORLD FINAL
Hosts during
MICHELLE WAAGAARD | Host, Filmed Interviews
SONIA “PIM” COULING | Host for Concert
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Model
Actress
TV Host/Producer
MTV Asia VJ
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Teen 8 Grade A (band)
JAMP (band)
MTV VJ
88Wave FM DJ
GBOB Finland TV Series 2012

9. Statements
Some Bands coming to the WORLD FINAL
GBOB Finland TV Series 2012

10. Some Bands
Statementscoming to the WORLD FINAL
COSMIC CARNIVAL | Netherlands
GBOB Finland TV Series 2012

11. Statements of Thailand
TAT Tourist Authority
Chiang Mai attracts nearly 2
million foreign tourists a year
(Source: http://goasia.about.com)
10th Best City in the World (3rd
in Asia) by Travel + Leisure
Magazine for August 2013.
(Bangkok ranked top 1 over Paris,
London, New York.)
24 in TripAdvisor’s Top 25
Travelers' Choice World
Destinations for July 2013. Trip
Advisor : the world’s largest
traveler site, and bases its
decision on millions of reviews.
(Source: www.tatnews.org)
TAT has included the GBOB World Final
in their list of activities next year,
guaranteeing nationwide promotion.

12. Statements
Media Partners
RADIO
12 spots/day/station
2 months
Cool FM Chiang Mai (87.5)
Chic FM Chiang Mai (89.5)
XFM Chiang Mai (99.25)
Six hour live streaming of the whole event on YouTube Live - worldwide, prime time
Asia and Europe. Multi camera production.
LIVESTREAM
NEWSPAPER
60 ads in 1 mth, two
news papers
MAGAZINE
1 column per magazine,
5 magazines
6 radio stations in Chiang Mai playing, total of 2,160 ad spots in two months.
Pazzo
Magazine
Overdrive. By Prart Music Group, the biggest music magazine in Thailand.
Thai News & Chiang Mai News. Local newspapers printed in the city.
Citylife is the most popular English language magazine in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It has
been published since 1992, online and in print. Hip is a monthly magazine focused on
Thai News music events in Chiang Mai, matched with art, adventure, architecture. Compass
Magazine is for tourism, while Chiang Mai Mag features youth fashion trends, gossip,
others. Pazzo Magazine focuses on architecture and lifestyle.

13. Statements Events
Schedule of
The GBOB WORLD FINAL is a free concert scheduled evening after the Flower Parade in Chiang
Mai, as part of the day’s main itinerary courtesy of the Governor of Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai
Provincial Office of Tourism and Sports. Various events will happen as soon as the bands and
guests arrive in the city on Feb 6 2014, and depart on Feb 10 2014.
Date
Itinerary
Feb 6 2014
Bands, GBOB Team, and Guests arrive in Chiang Mai
Feb 7 2014
Tour / Interview / Filming of the Bands around Chiang Mai
Feb 8 2014
GBOB WORLD FINAL
(Morning)
4pm – 6pm
6pm – 10pm
11pm
Press Conference with Guest Performer, Sonia “Pim” Couling, Michelle Waagaard, and
GBOB Bands.
Pre-Concert Activities
CONCERT
After Party
Feb 9 2014
Various Conference Meetings
Feb 10 2014
Departure from Chiang Mai

14. Statements
Final Word
GBOB is a worldwide competition that is also
local. A unique opportunity to join a winning
project in its formative years.
Local Bands
GBOB is a chance to kick-start their music career internationally;
an opportunity to be heard by a wider audience and a great way to
connect with other musicians and fans worldwide. GBOB is a
universal gathering of bands and music professionals around the
world through positive live music events , as well as hub for
musicians’ social and commercial activities online.
Commercial Sponsors
GBOB is an event that attracts thousands of young bands and
musicians, and millions of music lovers around the world.
Government Cultural & Tourism Efforts
GBOB is a way to promote a country’s music in the international
scene; it is also a way to promote tourism by promoting the
country’s best tourist spots to GBOB’s prime audience and
participators: the adventurous youth around the world.
Tore Lande
Founder and Managing Director
GBOB WORLDWIDE LTD.
Contact:
Email: lande@gbob.com
Thai mobile: +66 8386 52951

15. Statements
THANK YOU
GBOB Norway
Champion 2010
FLASHAM
GBOB Giving music back to musicians!