Two Days Remain For Battle Of The Bands Entries

Local bands — want to show off your skills for an expected crowd of 200 people and vie for the title of ultimate band champion? Now is your chance. Musicians have two days to enter the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis Battle of the Bands.

How It Works

The “battle” is set for March 29 from 4:00pm-8:00pm, with an after-party and awards presentation from 8:00pm-10:00pm.

Winning bands will be determined by a panel of judges based on musical talent as determined by a panel of judges, crowd enthusiasm, showmanship of band members, ability to follow contest rules and originality of song.

The winning band gets $500 and a professional photoshoot with Wendy Hickok.

How To Enter

Send a video of your band’s past performance to ctabattleofthebands@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org. This video is necessary to enter the competition. Videos may also be used to publicize the event and promotional material.

Within the email submission, state the name of your band and number of band members. Include any information you feel will make your case to be included in this debut event.

Contest Rules

• It is free to apply, but if chosen, bands pay a $75 registration fee. This fee will help to support operational and administrative fees for the contest.
• All band members must be 13 years old or older.
• A minimum of one member needs to be in each band, but the one band member must play an instrument live onstage.
• No foul language, or crude, offensive or vulgar behavior of any kind is allowed onstage, in lyrics, offstage, or otherwise. Absolutely no moshing (audience included).
• Band members are only allowed onstage during their set. Bands or members who go onstage while another band is competing will be disqualified from the competition.
• Ticket sales are not a factor in the judging of the winning bands.
• Each band will have a 15-minute set limit for the first round.
• The two bands voted as finalists will have another 12-minute set before the winner is announced.

Children’s Theatre of Annapolis is located at 1661 Bay Head Road in Annapolis. If you’re ready to rock, fill out the band entry form or find additional details on the Children’s Theatre of Annapolis website.