6th Annual BATTLE OF THE BANDS
March 28-29, 2025
Thank you for registering to participate in the 6th Annual Battle of the Bands and Musician Competition in El Reno on March 28 and 29, 2025. We will also have event t-shirts for sale and we want to be sure that all participants are printed on the shirt.
You will be performing in the Historic Centre Theatre, 110 S. Bickford, El Reno. This is the same theatre that Twisters was filmed in!
Musician (solo performer) competition will be held on Friday, March 28 from 6pm-11pm. The band competition will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 3pm-11pm.
Be sure to mark the date on your calendar! You'll have a time slot in the event
Musicians-
1st - $300 and a timeslot to perform at the 37th Annual Burger Day Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The Burger Day Festival is a one day event that typically has 20k+ visitors.
2nd - $200
3rd - $100
Bands -
1st - $500 and a prime timeslot to perform on the Clara Bushyhead Stage (Main Stage) at the 37th Annual Burger Day Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The Burger Day Festival is a one day event that typically has 20k+ visitors.
2nd - $300
3rd - $150
Round 1: Please prepare 2-3 songs with different styles. They can be covers, originals, or both. You’ll have 15 minutes (Bands will have 20 minutes) on stage.
If you move on to round 2 you’ll be expected to play 2 songs with the same criteria as round 1. You’ll be allotted a total of 30 minutes. 15 minutes for performance and 15 minutes to be split up between set up and tear down. If you need more time please let us know. If you have any questions please let us know.
**This is a family event. All lyrics and behavior must be family friendly.
Deadline to respond is March 1, 2025 but don't wait to register! We have a cap of 15 musicians and 18 bands. Please choose your preferred time slot when you register. We can't guarantee that you'll be scheduled for that time but we'll try our best to accommodate you.
We will give more details when we get much closer to the event.