***The 2010 Christian Battle of the Bands will most likely be held in York Haven, PA again in the spring. (Near Harrisburg)*** This website will not have a major update regarding the CBOTB's until Jan 2010 when I will be ready to open it up to recieving entries. If you are interested in entering, keep an eye on this website. Last year, when I filled up in about 3 weeks! Rule #1, you must be a Christian band.
Everything is free (including food) and open to the public. Bands will have to pony up an entry fee, that is refunded to them when they show up. Now shows do not get a refund. Check around this website for more information.
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UPDATE 11/22/09, A church in Harrisburg is now hosting a fall Battle of the bands.
Ascend Battle of the Christian Bands
www.myspace.com/ascendbattleofthebands
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For local (Harrisburg area) Christian Live music. check out:
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Ok, back to my stuff :)
We still have a few T-shirts and hoodies left for sale with this website logo on the front, and the bands names on the back. Also, I have some stickers as well. If you are interested in either of these. Shirts are $10 and stickers $.50. email me.
Email: christianbattleofthebands@yahoo.com
Wow everyone. What a day. Thanks to all the great bands.
Event was headlined by Ashlyn!! Ashlyn's Web Page
This is the 2009 Band Schedule Preview of The "Program" (Partial)
- Sunday Obsession (Cody Holmes: vocals & bass, Dillon Francis: drums, Justin Francis: guitar *Summit Point, WV*) www.myspace.com/sundayobsession
- Buzzsaw Louie (KelLee Warren: bass guitar and vocals, Arin Warren: Vocals, Cole Regal: vocals/drums, Darin Warren, guitar *Dover, PA*) My (Darin's) Youtube Page
- Teleios (Brenten Klinger: bass/guitar/vocals, Christian Klinger: Drums, Julio Bonilla: guitar/vocals *Millersburg, PA*)
- Rising Grace (Ariel Contreras: vocals, Miranda Contreras: vocals, TJ Herrell: guitar, Ryan Lanphear: guitar, Anthony Kerr: bass, Steven Jack: Drums *Hightstown, NJ*)
- Yesterday is Waiting (Andrew Seavers: guitar, Tony Johns: bass, Cory Hunter: guitar, Sam Renner: drums *Hershey, PA*)
- Paper Lion ( Guy Sechrist: drums, Tyler Dondero: keys, guitar & vocals, David Miller: bass, guitar & vocals *Camp Hill, PA*)
- 180 Out (Grace Dukes: bass, Spencer Dukes: drums, Joe Dukes: guitar *York, PA*)
- Finity Affliction (Austin Hess: vocals, Dustin Lovett: guitar, Taylor Michel: guitar, Zack Wilson: bass, Nick Tolar: drums/vocals *Arlington, VA*) www.finityaffliction.com
- Theophilus (Benjamin Ayala: guitar, Andrew Cuneo: guitar, Aaron Chiriboga: drums, Mathew Roman: bass *Newark, NJ*)
- One Dying Word (Justin Sterner: drums & vocals, Josh Vogel: rhythm guitar, Brenton Busha: lead guitar/keys & lead vocals, Tyler Busha: bass, Andrew Sterner: synthesist *New Park/Delta, PA*)
- Freely Captured (Chad Koons-Vocals Mike Shradley-drums Josh Lance-guitar Matt Shradley-bass *New Cumberland, PA*)
- (Unknown) Julia Brantner-vocals, Andy Helsley -Guitar/Bass, Taylor Mundorff -Drums, Avery Spiess -Guitar/Bass, Jake Swink-Guitar *New Cumberland, PA*
- Xpendable (Gideon Fisher: drums, Courtnee Morris: guitar, Amanda Wolford: vocals/piano, Paul Eckert: keys/trombone/sax, Scott Frobel: bass, Chris Baney: guitar/harp/bass/drums *Pandora, OH*) myspace.com/xpendablerocks
- The Appletree Experience (Brett Trout- Guitar and Vocals, Jake Kelley- Djembe and Vocals)
- Tragic Flaw (Eugene: vocals, Andrew: guitar, Matthew: lead guitar, Dakota: drums *Sussex, NJ*)
About: (Mission Statement)
Our main and first goal is to foster, incourage and promote "Future" worship leaders. Which is why OUR Battle of the Bands is geared toward unsigned, mostly, but not limited to youth bands. I feel it really should be the highest priority for the Christian musician to be involved in worship 1st well before he promotes himself. As a Christian musician, you're 1st obligation is to God and serving Him with your talent. Within that understanding, God may use you outside of that purpose of worshiping musically, to encourage, lift up and entertain fellow Christians. We encourage and hope to have young start up bands pull together just for the event by people just learning to play and sing to bands that tour regionally. It's all in good fun and friendly compitition. Even though the bands range from acoustic to hard rock, there is basically only one category. But within that category there is a fair scoring system singles out the bands that have worked hard and prepared themselves for music ministry.
We do encourage all levels of talent and ability to consider participating. You will be encouraged in your music by doing so. It's a great chance to fellowship and network with fellow believers and musicians of all levels.
Each bands will have about 15 minutes. In that time, if you are competing, you will be required to play one original, one cover, and lead the "congregation" in worship. 2 songs can be originals or covers, inluding the worship song. The judging will include how well you cover a song, write a song, and lead worship.
We try to have $500 to split among the top 3 bands. $300/$150/$50 We now have prizes for 4th and 5th place bands which are $50 cift certificates for Wrays Music in Lemoyne PA.
BTW: If you are going to participate, you are not required to compete. We strongly encourage young bands to enter, if nothing more than the chance to be on a stage with a big P.A., lights, and a crowd of people in front of them to show "their stuff".
Take a look at the 2009 score card here: 2009 Judges Score Card You will fill out the top section with your band information for the judges on the 25th. We will make 4 copies, one for each judge. After the event, you will recieve your score cards back along with your entry check.