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Battle of the Bands

Bring your best riffs and lyrics... this is your chance to hit the stage, show off your sound, and battle it out for prizes by entering Battle of the Bands at Whistlebinkies!

Battle of the Bands

About Battle of the Bands

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This is your chance to hit the stage, show off your sound, and battle it out for the grand prize of a full days studio time in the Pocket Sounds studio with recording, mixing and mastering included as well as a paid gig in Whistlebinkies. 2nd place also gets a paid gig in Whistlebinkies!

Here’s what you need to know:
Tuesday 10th February, Wednesday 18th February + more TBA

Must be original bands- no covers or backing tracks

Each band will get a score after their performance, and the highest score at the end of the multiple day battle will win

How to get involved:
Send us a demo or live performance clip, band social media, and a description
Apply before 20th January

Bring your best riffs and lyrics for our judges to decide who comes out on top.
The event will be free entry so bring your pals, your mum and your dog
Got questions? Just send us a DM – we’ll get you sorted.

See you on stage!

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