Rock The House is a British Parliamentary live music and venue competition founded by Mike Weatherley MP.
The aim of Rock The House is to raise the political profile of the importance of intellectual property rights, and live music, among Parliamentarians.
[1] Every British MP is invited to nominate a solo-artist, a band, an under-18s act and the best small live music venue from their constituency to participate in Rock The House.
[5] The competition's patrons have included: Alice Cooper, Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, Rick Wakeman, Mark Hoppus from Blink 182, Charlie Simpson from Busted, Matt Tuck from Bullet For My Valentine and Axewound, Rob Damiani from Don Broco, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rob Caggiano from Anthrax, Steel Panther, Scott Gorham from Thin Lizzy and Bernie Marsden from Whitesnake.
The grand final is held on the House of Commons Terrace with the winner gaining a chance to perform alongside a famous DJ.