2020 Battle Of The Bands
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Congratulations to New Nights on their winning of the 2019 Battle Of The Bands!
Battle Of The Bands
-2018-
Congratulations to Sunday Cruise for winning the 2018 Battle Of The Bands!!!
Get ready, Elgin.
Side Street Studio Arts is kicking off its 5th year of Battle Of The Bands! Our "BOtB" competition allows artists the freedom of expression and is designed to build support for the local music and art scene. Bands from all over the area share space, creativity, and audiences during this summer-long, un-juried competition. Hone your craft, build a following, and win a prize package worth over $2000!!!
You perform, the public responds.
#supportlocalmusic
#musicmakesme
Doors open at 7pm.
*Performances start at 7:30pm.
$5 suggested donation.
2018 BOTB LINEUP:
Round 1.1 – 1.4 / SATURDAYS
1.1 June 2
OWEN WILSON'S NOSE
ONE PING ONLY
MIDDLE-AGED OVERDOSE
QUIET COVE
1.2 June 9
NEW NIGHTS
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
WATER DOG
1.3 June 16
GABE HIRST
MR BUTTERFIELD
LONG BIRDS
1.4 June 23
BINX
SUNDAY CRUISE
GIRL K
Quarter Finals/Round 2.1 - 2.2 / SATURDAYS
2.1 July 7
1.) MIDDLE AGED OVERDOSE
2.) SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
3.) MR. BUTTERFIELD
4.) BINX
2.2 July 14
1.) QUIET COVE
2.) NEW NIGHTS
3.) LONG BIRDS
4.) SUNDAY CRUISE
Semi Finals/Round 3.1 - 3.2
3.1 FRIDAY July 27
1.) BINX
2.) SUNDAY CRUISE
3.2 SATURDAY July 28
1.) MR. BUTTERFIELD
2.) NEW NIGHTS
FINAL BATTLE:
SATURDAY, August 11
NEW NIGHTS
vs
SUNDAY CRUISE
*1st and 2nd round performances at 7:30pm.
**Semi-Finals and Final Battle at 8pm
*All dates/lineup subject to change.
Brought to you in part by our amazing sponsors.
Battle of the Bands 2017
What is Side Street's BATTLE OF THE BANDS?
Side Street Studio Arts’ annual Battle of the Bands competition allows artists a freedom of expression and is designed to build support for the local music scene. Bands from all over the area share space, creativity, and audiences during this summer-long, un-juried competition. Hone your craft, build a following, and win a prize package worth over $2000. You perform, the public responds.
FINAL BATTLE:
ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE vs. MT. POCONO
2.1 WINNERS:
ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE
& BEACH BUNNY
2.2 WINNERS:
MT. POCONO &
PHANTOMS & PESTILENCE
1.1 WINNERS:
BEACH BUNNY &
MAN BITES DOG
1.2 WINNERS:
CRIPPLED GIRL &
PHANTOMS & PESTILENCE
1.3 WINNERS:
ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE
& SLOTH HANDS
1.4 WINNERS:
EL SOCKO
MT POCONO
Thank you to our 2017 BOB Sponsors:
BRAVO Magazine
Elgin Fringe Festival
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Fat Cat Custom Guitars & Repair
Hope For the Day
Little Lung Productions
Martini Room
Rediscover Records
NEW THIS YEAR OVER $3000 IN PRIZES FOR THE WINNER,
including $1000 cash, professional recordings of live performances, studio time, rehearsal space, additional performances,
and more!
Round #2
Friday, June 24
What Lies Ahead
Phantoms & Pestilence
Friday, July 8
The Ferns
Think Easy
Saturday, July 9
Home Burial
Early Autumn Station
Friday, July 15
Horse Painter
Stevebarnes
and the Hazy Sparrow
Round #1
What Lies Ahead
The Ferns
Moore
Party Apple Peel
Phantoms & Pestilence
Think Easy
Home Burial
Peter Clementi
Horse Painter
Lower Automation
Early Autumn Station
Go Viral
Steve Barnes and the Hazy Sparrow
Semi-Finals
Friday, July 22
Home Burial
What Lies Ahead
Friday, August 5
The Ferns
Steve Barnes
and the Hazy Sparrow
Final Battle
Friday, August 12
Home Burial
Steve Barnes
and the Hazy Sparrow
Doors open at 7pm. Performances begin at 7:30pm. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door. All battles will be held at Side Street Studio Arts, unless otherwise noted.
#musicmakesme #supportlocalmusic #downtownElgin #BOB2016
Battle of the Bands 2015
CONGRATULATIONS TO OCEANS & OCEANS
THE WINNER OF OUT 2015 BATTLE OF THE BANDS!
Don't miss them on the Main Stage at Nightmare on Chicago Street
Saturday, October 24 at 6pm!
Thank you to Curtis Bell for capturing this amazing moment at our 2015 Battle of the Bands Final Battle!
Congratulations to
Rune the Lion
Winner of SSSA's 2014 Battle of the Bands!
See you in May 2015!
Battle of the Bands 2014!
Side Street Studio Arts, Rockfest Press Photography,and Theory Prints are proud to announce the 2014 Battle Of The Bands! This summer-long event is a celebration of local and regional musicians. With 16 bands filling out the bracket, Battle of the Bands 2014 will culminate with the Final Battle between two bands on Friday, August 22nd. Each band will have 75 minutes to pack SSSA with as many fans as possible, crank it to 11, and show their worthiness. You can't vote, if you're not there! The winner will receive over $2000 dollars in prizes, including musical equipment from Rebel Black Audio, BIG EAR nyc, Fat Cat Custom Guitars & Repair, Rediscover Records, as well as a performance and rehearsal time at SSSA.
All shows are all ages. $5 Suggested Donation
FINAL BATTLE
August 29, 2014 at 8pm
Rune the Lion
vs.
The Shakes & Rumbles
Battle of the Bands 2014 Sponsors
*All bands, performers, and musicians are subject to perform all original material with a signed letter of intent to play original music, lyrics, and scoring. At no such time do we permit "cover bands", "tribute bands", or any music which may be considered traditonal or public domain music that may contain arrangements in said music that may have been created by another artist protected by copyright. Any music which may support a performance must be original, unlicensed, and unpublished artist works.