There was a lot of nervous energy at Club Congress on Sunday night as the six finalists in the Arizona Daily Star's 2011 Battle of the Bands got ready to play a warm-up showcase. And that was just the parents and fans.
Each solo act and band got 10 minutes to set up and 20 minutes to play the warm-up for the Feb. 18 judged contest at the Rialto Theatre.
The finalists include students from eight local high schools and and one from Douglas, all performing original material.
The acts' styles range wildly, from singer-songwriter pop by solo acts Alisha Peru and Tyler Scruggs, ska-flavored rock by Manic After Hours and the hybrid sound of The Opposables, to the metal of Dark Aeturnis and Wrest.
Only the Opposables have prior experience as finalists in the contest, having competed in last year's battle.
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The battle winner will receive a prize package that includes:
Chicago Music Store
$500 gift certificate for the winning band; and a $100 gift certificate for second- and third-place bands.
Allusion Studios
Eight-hour recording session and six CDs for winning band.
One-hour consulting session for second place.
Mega Bundle from CD Baby
Includes 100 CDs with content and label printing; full-color on-disc printing; slim jewel cases in black; two-panel full-color insert for the winning band.
Wait, there's more
The winning band has the chance to perform at the 2011 Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on March 12 and 13, and at the Solar Rock festival at Armory Park on March 27.
Each of the finalists will get a custom concert poster.
