Battle of the Bands at Rotary Hill

The public is invited to cheer on Naperville’s finest local talent as 9 high school bands compete in the annual Battle of the Bands from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. this Friday, May 20 at Rotary Hill, 443 Aurora Ave.

This popular, free event is sponsored by the Youth Ambassadors Program. The first place winner will perform on the Main Stage (South) at Ribfest  on July 1, 2011 and will advance to the Illinois Park District Association’s Regional Battle of the Bands with a chance to perform at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The second and third place finishers will play at the Naperville Park District’s Rollin’ on the River series on the Riverwalk this summer.

In 2010 the Naperville Battle of the Bands winner Within Four Days went on to win the regional competition and placed second in the state finals.

The 9 bands that will perform on Friday were selected as finalists from a pool of applicants from Naperville high schools. Battle of the Bands contestants will have a maximum of 10 minutes to perform. A panel of local judges will evaluate each performance based on several criteria, including originality, performance style, musical talent, audience reaction, and showmanship.

The order of playing will be as follows

4:30 – 4:45          Brodack Moments –

4:55 – 5:10          Duh Moonsteins –

5:20 – 5:35          Cletus & the Biologician –

5:45 – 6:00          Blind Leading the Blind –

6:10 – 6:25          The Cohassets – Naperville North High School

6:35 – 6:50           AKA Foxy – Neuqua Valley High School

7:00 – 7:15           Joey J. Saye Trio – Waubonsie and Neuqua Valley High Schools

7:25 – 7:40           New Epidemic – Neuqua Valley High School

7:50 – 8:05           Alec’s Band – Neuqua Valley High School

Performances will be followed by the awarding of the top honors. The event is scheduled to conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m.

For questions, please contact the Naperville Park District at 630-848-5000 or visit www.napervilleparks.org.