AS Program Board Presents… our annual Battle of the Bands Competition!
***THE WINNING BAND PRIZE IS RECORDING A 3 SONG DEMO SPONSORED BY ROSE LANE STUDIOS!***
Are you in a band that has been waiting anxiously for the chance to show all of your UCSB peers the amazingness that is your talent? Well, here is your chance to battle against your classmates and friends throughout UCSB and IV in Battle of the Bands!
***BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2015 RULES***
1. Failure to adhere to University performance agreements and rules will result in disqualification.
2. The deadline for submitting demos is January 30th, at 12:00pm!
3. Demos should be submitted using the form on our website. Alternatively,
you can burn the demo to a CD in either mp3 or wav format and turn it in to the ASPB office in room 1519 of the UCEN with name and contact info written on the CD. 4. Music must be original. Only 1 cover song in the set is allowed.
5. Each band will have a 20‐minute set. Sound will be cut after exactly 20 minutes, so bands will want to plan accordingly.
6. Bands will have 15 minutes prior to their set to load in and have a quick line check.
7. Bands will have 5 minutes after their set to clear the stage.
8. No back‐up bands or recorded music. All music must be from live instruments or vocals.
9. The band must consist of two or more musicians who perform instrumental or vocal music.
10. 50% or more of the band must be current UCSB students and provide perm numbers upon submission, prior to band selection for the competition.
11. Band will be required to bring their access cards day- of- show.
11. Bands that have won this competition in the past are not allowed to
participate.
12. A panel of judges will choose the winner, based on a point system.
13. In the event of a tie, the judges will vote on the winner.
14. Bands must arrive by their specified time and be out of the Hub 20‐30 minutes after the winner is announced or they will be disqualified.
15. No banners or props are allowed on stage. Fans are not allowed banners or props with the band name. Banners or props will be held until the end of the event.
16. No guests are allowed backstage.
17. Neither ASPB nor the University shall be held responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen equipment.
18. All decisions made by ASPB are final.
19. All non-UCSB contestants apart of the band must be 18 years of age or older to participate, and have legal proof of identification.
20. The band will be disqualified if not all members are present by set time.
21. Bands are not allowed to sell merchandise.
22. ASPB and the University shall not be liable to the winner for failure to supply the prize, by reasons of the prize becoming inaccessible due to any reasons beyond control of ASPB or the University.
23. ASPB reserves the right to amend these rules at any time without notice.