It is hard for a band starting out to get their first few gigs, more so when they are playing their own material, and even more so when they are in the Rock and Metal vein. Singer/Songwriters and the lighter side of music are catered for with open mic sessions and cafe type environments hosting music but for those of us who like to play loud, at times up to 11, there are not a lot of venues that w
ill allow a new band or artist playing their own material, to rattle the windows. Gear can also be an issue, a P.A costs money, as do good mics and all the other gear needed to put on a gig. WEX ROX provides the venue and the gear for bands to play, a place to meet other musicians and to make contacts, to get names and numbers of people and to get a little help in getting on to the next rung of the ladder and to have a bit of fun and to enjoy it because after all, thats the whole point of making music. It is primarily aimed at bands or artists from the rock side of music but not strictly so. It is not a money making venture, no money is involved, the people behind it simply want somewhere to play themselves and rather than complain about lack of opportunity, they decided to get off their collective asses and make something happen
