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Saratoga Springs, NY (April 4, 2011) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s second annual Battle of the Bands, presented by WEQX and The Recording Company, will take place on Friday, June 3 at the Spa Little Theatre. Bands who would like to apply should submit YouTube video auditions and the online entry form by April 24 to www.spac.org Ten bands will be selected as finalists to perform in front of a live audience and a panel of celebrity judges, including WEQX host Jason Irwin, for the chance to win a prize package valued at over $5,000. The package includes a professionally produced music video by Modern Mix Studios, professionally recorded EP at The Recording Company and airplay on northeast radio station WEQX.
“We are excited to bring this wildly popular event back to SPAC for our 2011 season. This is a tremendous opportunity for us to showcase the impressive talent in our region’s music community and to engage new audiences in our season. Last year, approximately 7,000 people participated in some way, from the contestant bands, to the online voters, to the event audience. It was a great beginning to our season,” said Marcia J. White, SPAC’s President & Executive Director.
The top finishers of last year’s Battle of the Bands were the classical-inspired rock band Vesper, which took first place, followed by hip hop-pop-soul group Mirk and the New Familiars and hard rockers Orchard.
April 24, Deadline for bands to apply
April 27 and 28, Public voting takes place
April 29, SPAC announces finalists.
June 3, 6-10pm, SPAC Battle of the Bands at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Spa State Park
For information and tickets, visit www.spac.org
