![]() The top band wins $1,000 in cash and a slot at ShineFest. and the City Paper are determined to avoid the typical muck and deliver a fair and cool contest. Since May of 2000 Spokes & Bones (formerly Broken Spoke) has been the premier destination in Myrtle Beach for the Spring and Fall Harley Davidson Rallies with hundreds of thousands of satisfied visitors 84. While some band battles falter, the good ones succeed in allowing young bands an opportunity to earn recognition, make an impression, and even win a cool prize - within an exciting setting with more than a few scenester hotshots in attendance.īilled as “Last Band Standing,” Young & Free S.C. Come out and groove with Chocolate Chip & Company at the Spokes and Bones Saloon. The worst ones are replete with shaky scoring systems, confusing rules, inattentive judges, and lengthy delays between sets. Even with decent planning and wonderful intentions, such multiple-act events can be a major pain in the ass for everyone involved.įor the fans in attendance and the musicians themselves, the least organized battle of the bands events can sometimes be a waste of time and effort. I’ve done them both as a drummer in whatever garage band I was in at the time and as a so-called “celebrity judge.” More times than not, it was a drag. My memories of participating in various “battle of the bands” events over the last 15 years are subliminally (and perhaps intentionally) blurred. (South Carolina Federal Credit Union’s new forum and educational outlet for young adults), the City Paper has a winner in the works. Fortunately, with the backing of Young & Free S.C. ![]() ![]() Hosting a “battle of the bands” can be as tricky and frustrating as actually entering and playing one.
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