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Interview with Aly Michalka, star of Bandslam

  By darraghdoyle | August 13, 2009 - 1:54 pm | Celebs, Movies & TV, The Culch
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For all the High School Musical, School of Rock and even, to an extent, Grease fans out there, the movie Bandslam, in cinemas now, is one to see. A bit American Idol, a bit X Factor, a bit America’s Got Talent, even if you’re not into it, but your children or brothers and sisters are, you may be brought to see it. Here’s the trailer and blurb: Aly Michalka (Phil of the Future, pop duo Aly and AJ) and Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical 1 & 2, High School Musical 3) join Gaelan Connell (Chocolat), Scott Porter (Speed Racer) and Lisa Kudrow (Friends) in the music-driven comedy BANDSLAM. When gifted singer- songwriter Charlotte Banks (Michalka) asks new kid in town Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Porter), at the biggest … There’s more →

Bandslam preview screening: competition

  By Niamh | July 24, 2009 - 8:58 am | Competitions, Movies & TV, Music, The Culch
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In Movies@Dundrum on Sunday 26 July at 5pm there will be a preview screening of new movie Bandslam and here at Culch.ie we have 5 pairs of tickets to give away When gifted singer songwriter Charlotte Banks asks new kid in town Will Burton to manage her fledging rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben at the biggest event of the year – a battle of the bands. Against all odds, the band of outcasts develop a sound that has a shot at success. Meanwhile a romance brews between Will and a musically gifted Sam and he must decide where his allegiance lies. When disaster strikes, it’s time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat or face the music and stand up for what they believe in?