THE QUALIFICATIONS

This competition is for Connecticut bands only. You (or a majority of the band) must currently live in the state or be attending school here.

- You or your group must play original music. No covers. This goes double if you’re selected as a competing performer. Playing a cover song immediately disqualifies you. Sorry, Zep.

- You need to send us a filled out application form, either in the mail or through email to be eligible. (email is preferred)

- There is a $10 administrative submission fee to be paid in cash if your band is accepted to participate, prior to your qualifying round performance. This money goes to cover the costs of prizes as well feeding the judges

- Past winners of our Battle of the Bands aren’t eligible. Everyone else? Go nuts. Playing here in any other shows aside from the Battles does not disqualify you.

- Even though this is a Battle of the Bands, The Space’s general all-ages club rules remain in effect. No alcohol or drugs on the premises. This includes the parking lot.

HOW THE WINNERS ARE PICKED

There will be two separate factors that decide who makes it to the semifinals and finals and ultimately, who wins the Battle. They are…

- Your draw. How many people you can get to come out to support you will be tallied at the door for every show, so rustle up those long-lost friends and family!

- A panel of local judges. A group of local judges (music writers, radio DJ’s, promoters, musicians, etc…) with a mixed bag of personal musical likes and dislikes will be judging all the performers on their presence, power, originality, etc.

One finalist will be chosen by draw alone, the other will be chosen by the panel of judges, resulting in two winners from each round. The door tally is not revealed to the judges, so there is the possibility that the judges may choose the highest drawing group as their own pick, in which case there will be only one performer/band advancing to the final round.

Ultimately there will be a maximum of sixteen performers and bands that go on to the semifinal rounds and six to the final round.

- The two winners of the final round are decided by the same qualifiers that the previous rounds are.

THE PRIZES

Ultimately, two winners will be chosen. Each receive the same prize:

- $300 cash prize from The Space
- One free day of studio time at Adorea Recording Studio Valued at $500
- A gift certificate to A Local music store
- A professional photo shoot with David Apuzzo Photography
- Consideration for an opening slot for a national act @ The Space
- Half price pass for you and your band to any show @ The Space for one year
- Air time on WPLR
- A Writeup in a Local Newspaper
- And anything else we can think up that would be cool or is provided by sponsors
- Prize package value equals over $1000!

For the Battle of the Bands Application: Click Here