The 11th Anniversary taking place in Oulu, Finland.

Tomorrow sees the start of the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland. Finalists from 11 countries will be competing for the world title.  The event runs along side the Oulu Music Video Festival.

Following qualifying rounds on Thursday 7 September, The Grand Final will take place on Friday 8 September 2006 at Finland’s biggest rock club, Club Teatria.

During competition intervals there will be performances from the Finnish rock bands The Sweatmaster and The Crash!

Besides fame and glory the winner of the Air Guitar World Championships will be awarded a hand-made Flying Finn electric guitar and the Queen guitarist Brian May's donation, a Signature Vox amp.

The evening will be rounded off with the finalists and their fans gathering to play air guitar together for world peace!

For further information visit the Air Guitar World Championships Site, click here.

Image provided with thanks by wgarcia / Wilfrido García Espinosa , Flickr