2023 Competition Dates

Song submission deadline is Monday, May 15th

Voting for top 4 finalists will take place during June 2nd FFAT

Finalists will perform 15 minute set on June 24th in the LHUCA Plaza

LHUCA’s West Texas Battle of the Bands is a competition that takes a single, original, track submission from bands consisting of two or more members of any genre. A panel of judges will select 8 semi-finalists to move into a public voting round during June First Friday Art Trail. The 4 top voted bands will move into Finals Round where they will perform a 15 minute public set. Judges will select the second and first place winners.

2023 West Texas Battle of the Bands Judges

Scott Faris, Joy Harris, and Izzy of Strawberry Season

2023 West Texas Battle of the Bands Prizes
1st Place – 10 hours recording time and consultation at Amusement Park Recording Studios, a gig at The Blue Light Live, and a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail (paid, $500).

2nd Place – a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail (paid, $500).