Throng

Hosted by Dominic Bowden (New Zealand Idol), The Next Great American Band takes the musical reality genre to a whole new performance level with a mission to find undiscovered groups.

Singer/songwriter John Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls), legendary percussionist and performer Sheila E. (The Glamorous Life, A Love Bizarre) and Australian TV personality Ian “Dicko” Dickson (Australian Idol) will serve as judges for the series from the producers of mega-hit phenomenon, American Idol.

From the auditions featured in the October 19 premiere episode, judges Rzeznik, Sheila E. and “Dicko” will narrow down the hopefuls to 12 semi-finalist bands who will perform weekly in front of a live studio audience.

From hair bands to hip-hop, classic rockers to country crooners, every genre of music will be represented as the bands perform the varied styles from week to week.

Then it’s up to the viewers to determine with their votes which band will secure a contract with 19 Recordings and the title of The Next Great American Band.