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Battle of the Bands

Rawkzilla Battle of the Bands 2012

NUMBER ONE voted “Battle of the Bands” in the Mid-West !!!

NUMBER ONE voted “Battle of the Bands” in the Mid-West !!!

NUMBER ONE voted “Battle of the Bands” in the Mid-West !!!



This is the real deal, no scam, no entrance fee, no mandatory pre sale tickets, judged by pros, big cash payouts and prizes. All shows being filmed for reality TV!

2012 Prizes

1st place $10,000 cash + over 20,000 in gear & studio time (not spliting up the prizes this year) THIS IS HUGE !!

2nd place $2,000 cash + studio time +parting gifts

3rd Place $1,000 cash + studio time + parting gifts

4th place $300 cash + guitar center gift card

5th place $300 cash + guitar center gift card

6th place $300 cash + guitar center gift card

7th place $300 cash + guitar center gift card

8th place $300 cash + guitar center gift card

2012 Venues (so Far)

Fine Line
First Ave (7th street Entry)
The Dog House
Main Street Bar & Grill
Ogara’s “Shanty”
The Moose
The Lodge
Pickle Park
The Cause

 

ORIGINAL MUSIC ONLY

- Cover bands we love ya- well get you involved next time !

Limited band spots available-

All music genres are encouraged & welcome !

Rawkzilla’s Battle of the Bands will begin June 1st  and run through the Summer with the Grand FInals on Saturday October 20th – Monday-Sunday nights.

Available categories include:

Rock, Hard Rock, Country, Urban/Hip-Hop, Rap, Pop, Folk, Acoustic/Solo, Electronic, Dance, Underground…you name it!

Benefits for joining Battle of the Bands:

-We don’t make you pre sell tickets

-HUGE Cash payouts
-Prizes-money, gear !!!
-Great tool for networking and building your fan base.
-Gain knowledge about how the music industry works.
-Opportunity to perform at excellent and well known Twin Cities’ venues.
-Receive counsel, support and direction from music industry professionals to help grow your musical talents.
-Free marketing with entry of tournament
-Good times!

ALL SHOWS FILMED FOR TV

ENTRY FEE FOR LOCAL MINNESOTA BANDS: FREE- there is no entry fee

**OUT OF STATE BANDS PLEASE CONTACT DAVE AT:

DAVE@RAWKZILLA.COM

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NUMBER ONE voted “Battle of the Bands” in the Mid-West

BANDS that have played Rawkzilla Battle of the Bands

The Modern Throwbacks,

Crimson Vale,

Rest For The Weary,

OCD,

Monotype,

Metropolis,

Epic Snake,

Kings and Queens,

What Dwells Within,

At Mercy’s Will,

Remnants of the Afterbirth,

Xavier Marquis,

Piranha,

Poor Failey,

Civil Lizard,

The Last Fight,

Failing Safely,

Live Love Learn,

The Sisseez,

Troy Castellano,

Dandylion Warpaint,

Public Hero,

Outlaw Saint,

Fatal Decree,

Beyond Fate,

Terror Overising,

Triple Stitch,

Stoked Beyond Bordom,

Tay Wilson,

Smell My Pillow,

Before The Lies,

She Came From Mars,

Words From Penga,

Jay Hart,

Half Demon Doll,

Sheeped,

These Unknown,

Baywood Park,

Last Place Hero,

Breaking Day,

Sons of Levi,

Oh Sierra,

Urges From Elsewhere,

Cole Allen,

Fades Away,

Said Kelley,

Blood Root Mother,

Crashing Daylight,

Headlight,

Suns of Savannah,

Smiling Politely,

Midwest Assembly,

End of December,

American Gothic,

Mountain Meadow Massacre,

32 Headshots,

Purple Astroid Cadillac,

Machine 22,

Vaudeville,

Aiming For Aurora,

The Strive,

LUM,

Small Town Stories,

Mother Earth,

Dave Herring Band,

All In A Year,

Downfall Revolution,

Remaliah,

Aiming For Aurora,

Beastface,

Cannot Justify,

Last Place Heros,

Beer Helmut,

A Fairview High Rise,

One 2wenty One,

Frozen Tundra,

Porch Knights,

Empty Set,

Adalia,

Edan,

Overdrive,

Detour,

Dave Young,

Cee!,

Atlantica,

Sheeped,

Phased Array,

Dixie Hicks Band,

The Young Professionals,

Unstaggered,

Sexy Delicious,

2 finger Justice,

Dustin Thomas,

Nyko,

The Damper Downs,

Mother Earth,

Triple Stitch,

Paradise Fears,

Hour To Hope,

Kelly Jo Mitchell,

Eddy Bungalow,

Dead Level Best,

Unexpected Guests,

Kredentails,

Prana,

Shasta Blvd.,

The Hotwired band,

The Executive Branch,

Electric Anthem,

Breaking Day,

Boiling Point,

Nine Pound Killer,

Crash Cuddle,

Frayed Knot,

The Upfuls,

The Sixth Shot,

Machine 22,

Ralphed,

American Revival,

A Conscious Divide,

……more to come !!