In 2010 the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation will host two Battle of the Bands competitions - Nashville, TN and Charlotte, NC. The Battle of the Bands is a contest in which high school bands compete for the title of “best band” and:
- Premium recording studio time to create a professionally-recorded demo
- $100 music store gift certificate
- 200 copies of band’s demo produced by Muzak for band to distribute or sell
3rd Annual NASHVILLE Battle of the Bands
Saturday, April 3rd, 7 pm. Rocketown, Nashville, TN
Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Register Here: http://www.sonicbids.com/MuzakBOTB
Preliminary Auditions: Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Check back for the final bands in late-March!
4th Annual CAROLINA Battle of the Bands
Saturday, March 13th, 7 pm, Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte, NC
Congratulations to Kirsten Browne of Concord, NC, winner of the 2010 Carolina Battle of the Bands. Kirsten Browne (Piano, Vocals), Russ Wilson (Drums), Keifer Navey (Guitar) and Evan Simmons (Bass Guitar)
www.KirstenBrowne.com
Special thanks to our emcee Nate Ritchie from 106.5 The END. Check out his blog about hosting the event: http://www.naterichie.com/.
Participating Bands:
- Faucets Spitting Color
- Soulstice Music - 2nd place
- Gatch
- Blue Sky Holiday
- Kirsten Browne - 1st place
- She Looks Like A Horse
- Blackjack - 3rd place
- Queen City Dub
- Chase Engel
And a special performance by last year's winner, Through Porchlight
NOTE: Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation's Battle of the Bands event is open to all ages. However, bands participating in the competition must be comprised of at least 2 band members currently enrolled in high school.
Rules & Regulations
Judging/Voting Process
Prize Packages
Frequently Asked Questions
PAST WINNERS:
2009 Carolina Battle of the Bands – Through Porchlight, Tega Cay, SC
Tyler Bertges (Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals), Adam Eddy (Bass, Backing Vocals), Owen Eddy (Electric Guitar, Saxophone) and Michael Snyder (Drums)
http://www.myspace.com/throughporchlight
2009 Nashville Battle of the Bands – Sterling Heights, Clarksville, TN
R.J. Taylor (Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals), Joe Oakley (Lead Guitar), Logan Klem (Bass Guitar,Vocals) and Monte Lafferty (Drums)
http://www.myspace.com/sterlingheights
2008 Carolina Battle of the Bands - Rekless Youth, Wingate, NC
http://www.myspace.com/reklessyouthrocks
http://reklessyouth.com/fr_index.cfm
2008 Nashville Battle of the Bands - Volair, Brentwood, TN
http://www.myspace.com/volairmusic
2007 Carolina Battle of the Bands - The Verge, Statesville, NC
SPONSORS:
Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Muzak Heart & Soul Battle of the Bands - Charlotte, Nashville, both? Reach over 500 teens and parents!
Battle of the Bands Sponsorship Packages
Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation is about redefining music education and helping students develop a career path within the music industry. By sponsoring a Battle of the Bands, the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation is able to benefit students interested in the music industry by giving them the opportunity to be recognized as well as raise awareness for the Foundation within the community.