FOREST band Pandemick, all ex-Lakers students, are to play in the Live and Unsigned National Finals at the O2.

The band, made up of Adam Ward, Kieran Ball, Josh Matthews and Joe Prescott, have battled it out in live heats across the country, effectively beating 10,000 other acts who entered the music competition.

After winning the Midlands finals, the fab Forest foursome will now play in the national finals at the O2 stadium on July 23 as part of Live Fest, London's largest indoor Festival.

Top named judges of the likes of Annie Nightingale, Ras Kwame, Tom Deacon and Daniel P Carter, will have the job of choosing who will be the UK's Best Live and Unsigned Act 2011.