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Battle of the Bands

September 7, 2024

In honor of National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month, Connection is the Cure is hosting the Battle of the Bands at Kleiner Park.

The Battle of the Bands event winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and the chance to perform as the opening act at Connection is the Cure’s annual event at the Ford Idaho Center in January 2025!

Come listen to a fun night of music and help us decide on a winner, and you get to vote on which band you like best!

We will have food trucks, resource foods, a pickleball tournament, and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament going on as well!

It will be a wonderful night of connection!

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How to Enter

Submission period: April 1 to June 1, 2024.
Finalists notified: July 1, 2024.

Submission requirements:

  • Submit TWO songs on video (original or cover) by uploading a video to YouTube and submitting an unlisted YouTube link
    IMPORTANT: Lyrics cannot include profanity, derogatory remarks, sexually explicit content, or violence. Engaging in these acts will result in disqualification.
  • Video URLs will be required on the registration form.
  • Videos can be created using a single smartphone camera (widescreen, not square, please) or can be as elaborate as you have means to provide. Remember that the judges will need clear audio with a good mix to hear what you really sound like.
  • The audition video should reflect your band’s personality and image. Remember that the audience is a family-friendly venue.
  • There is an optional donation of $50. All proceeds go to Connection is the Cure, a non-profit organization focused on connection as a means for prevention of Suicide, Addiction, and Mental Health.
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How Bands are Judged

A judging panel consisting of locally based artists and industry professionals will select 5 bands to compete on September 7th based on the following criteria:

  • Planning/preparedness
  • Originality
  • Interface with “audience”
  • Quality of performance
  • Conformance to contest rules
  • Presentation

Rules and Guidlines

  • A band is defined as any number of people (more than one)

  • All ages welcome

  • Top five bands selected will compete for the top three placements and will be awarded cash prizes!

  • All band submissions may also lead to future bookings for Connection is the Cure events—subject to the event needs.

  • Lyrics cannot include profanity, derogatory remarks, sexually explicit content or violence. Engaging in these acts will result in disqualification

  • Songs can be on any topic, they do not have to relate to mental health or suicide.

Final Battle and Vote

  • The final Battle will take place September 7, 2024

  • Judging will be based on a combination of public vote and a panel of local judges and industry experts.

  • Electronic and paper votes will be tallied at the end of the night to determine the winner.

  • The battle winner will be announced at the event.

  • Event participants agree to the use of videos and photographs taken at the event for promotional purposes. Any photos taken at the event are property of the event.

  • GRAND PRIZE winner will receive $1000 Cash Prize & the chance to open at the annual CITC event at the Ford Idaho Center on January 29th, 2025

  • RUNNERS UP will receive up to $500 in Cash & Prizes