Coco and the Butterfields have been crowned as the best unsigned act of 2012 after winning Live and Unsigned in front of a sell-out audience at The O2 on Saturday.

LIVE FEST, London's biggest indoor festival, has today announced the full line up, with some huge acts set to take the O2 by storm on July 23rd.

Live and Unsigned, the UK's biggest music competition for original artists, is pleased to announce TC Group members TC Electronic and TC Helicon as the Official Sound Partners for Live and Unsigned 2011.

Sandi Thom is to play the Live and Unsigned Tour at The Coal Exchange, Cardiff on Sunday 20th March. The soulful, blues-influenced vocalist will be taking to the stage as a special guest to share her powerful lyrics and creative sound.

Missing Andy confirm Live and Unsigned tour and are set to perform in Aldershot on Saturday 10th April 2011. The Indie anthem makers are special guests at Princes Hall and will be headlining the show, treating fans to a blast of rhythmic, broody rock

Live and Unsigned, the UK's biggest unsigned music competition for original artists is pleased to announce the UK's largest musician's website www.musicradar.com and the Future Publishing Group as its official media partner.

With over £100, 000 in prizes up for grabs and the chance to play at the 02 in London, Live and Unsigned is set to attract thousands of unsigned musicians when auditions begin in January.