How 2003 turned out... 2003's top 3 finalists; first place, Jim Bianco, second place, Two Dog Garage and third place Raining Jane. These top three finalists were chosen from over 500 entries, to be one of 42 to perform at Acoustic Live, and were advanced to the final night, where the top seven finalists performed. What people had to say about Acoustic Live... ARTIST: Acoustic Live is a blast. It's the friendliest competition I've ever been a part of. One important thing - it's not a popularity contest. It really is judged on songwriting and performance. I don't know how they did it, but they found judges who were thoughtful and fair (I didn't win so my opinion on this counts). - Andy Creighton, Artist  2003 FINALISTS   Brian Joseph more Gabriel Mann more Grant Langston more Jim Bianco more Nimbus more Raining Jane more Two Dog Garage more     PHOTOS: (left top to right bottom), Grant Langston, David from Nimbus, Gabriel Mann & Brian Joseph. INDUSTRY: For the last two years I've had the honor of judging some of the best local acoustic talent in town that Acoustic Live manages to wrap up in one great series of shows. Between the great artists, fun atmosphere and top notch behind-the-scenes setup, Acoustic Live delivers the goods! - Eric Wibbelsmann, Arena Network ARTIST: "AL was a great experience for me. The exposure and the association with AL has been very helpful to me in my career. It was a class act of which I hope to continue to be a part of!!" - Nicole Gordon, Artist

The Acoustic Live Vibe... it's more than a competition! ARTIST: "it's amazing to see a real scene emerging in Los Angeles that really seems to care about music. very cool. very refreshing." ~ Brian Joseph, Artist ARTIST: "there was a lot of great talent at acoustic live... I was honored to be a part of it... my art was exposed to a totally new audience." ~ Tyron Wells, Artist INDUSTRY: "Acoustic Live is a remarkably well-run and highly entertaining event, and a vital element of the Los Angeles music scene in supporting local artists and their careers. I have tremendous respect for Seth and his staff at LAMusicScene.Com for their dedication to artists and their disciplined approach to helping them get discovered and promoting their careers. Seth and his staff have a great understanding of the craft of music, the intricacies of the music promotion process, and the ins and outs of the music business. Maximum respect to Acoustic Live." ~ Kia Kamran, Esq. PHOTOS: (left top to right), Alex from Two Dog Garage and Jim Bianco. ... bringing everyone together for great music! "Acoustic live is a great song focused competition. No walls of amplifiers and a need for fancy stage shows. From the competitions to the showcases, it's been wonderful to be a part of an event that's about the quality of the music and not just the quantity of people one can bring in... all the guys at Acoustic Live rock!" ~ Kelda, Artist Industry professional judges... see past judges here! Check back for more quotes and photos (we just wanted to give you a taste of what 2003 was like). 2002 experience will be updated shortly. Thank you for your interest in Acoustic Live. If you have questions, please contact us at info@acousticlive.net.