The great thing about the Dayton Battle Bands is that everyone wins something! All participants have the opportunity to perform at The Brightside's VodVil Bar stage with professional sound tech & production staff in front of music bookers, journalists, fellow musicians, and potential new fans. This performance serves as an audition for future booking opportunities with The Brightside and other venue partners.

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All participants get free professional photos from Jordan Lynn Freshour Photography (courtesy of the Dayton Battle of the Bands team) and lots of social media promotion! New this year, we are excited to partner with Concert Archives to provide professional development and feedback from judges for all artists participating.

 

The winners of each week (6 total) win a spot on the Brightside's Ballroom stage during the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale, and all the press that goes along with that event! The winners also get a video of 1 song filmed live and edited by Ashley Karsten of Sound Valley Dayton - an excellent asset for the band's electronic press kit. They also get 30% off any merch order from Little Monster Printing (if merch is needed / desired - no requirement for purchase). Dayton Pizza Factory generously offers the winners pizza for 4 of their next band practices! And all winners get a $250 cash prize.

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The overall winner of the Dayton Battle of the Bands wins an EP recording session from our sponsor Dayton Sound Studios, and a paid performance at Levitt Pavilion Dayton during their summer 2023 season! The winners also get3 50 free custom printed t-shirts from Little Monster Printing! And the grand prize winners get a $1000 cash prize too!

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*Please note: Prizes are subject to change until the performance series begins in January 2025.

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