Will the REAL Battle of the Bands Please Stand Up?!

It's official. Stage 84 in cooperation with Rich Rox and 954Rocks.com will be launching its 1st quarterly Battle of the Bands competition in Davie, FL.  Here's a list of incentives for those with the chops and the guts to participate:

1st Place Winner: $1000 CASH!

2nd Place Winner: Pro 3 Song Demo

3rd Place Winner: Complete EPK (Electronic Press Kit) including, logo design, promo phot shoot, bio and social networking site design.

Since THE STAGE 84 BATTLE OF THE BANDS event was posted on Facebook (Stage 84 Battle of the Bands Invite) I've had many skeptics and would be participants ask me for details on how this competition will be judged. Apparently, according to some, there have been a few bogus BOTB events taking place in the area which have been organized for the sole purpose of drawing a drinking crowd with little to no thought put into the integrity of the competition. This of course is beyond disappointing as this sort of exploitation and blatant disregard for the daily struggle of the local musician is part of the reason our local music scene is so underdeveloped.

With that said, I am releasing the details of our judging system and criteria to reassure everyone participating and attending of the legitimacy of this competition.  Our objective has and always will be to nurture the underground music community, by providing them with opportunities and platforms on which to share their music with events and programs such as The BOTB competition and The Broward Beat show on 954Rocks.com.

Please feel free to contact me anytime should you have any questions or require additional information regarding the upcoming STAGE 84 BATTLE OF THE BANDS competition: info@djrichrox.com, (954) 630-6415, www.facebook.com.RICHROXRADIO, www.RICHROXRADIO.com

I am grateful to those who have registered thus far and would like to express my sincerest gratitude in advance to those who have yet to do so.  I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of your careers and look forward to a successful and well orchestrated event! - RICH ROX!

THE JUDGING SYSTEM

On July 30th four judges will be present. Three of the judges will have been picked from a pool of professional volunteers from within the local music industry field. The fourth will be an A&R rep from a local independent rock label.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Displayed are five Main headings with three sub-headings for each Main Criteria. Point weightings are indicated besides the headings, e.g. 1 to 9 for Main or 1-5 for Sub-headings. The actual marks criteria sheets also leave space for the judges to make constructive comments to the bands in regards to each criteria section. 

• Planning/Preparedness 1-9
• Evidence of performance planning; i.e. Choreography, was there any demonstration of the musical/movement or program dynamics, costumes, make-up, stage props, backdrop? 1-5
• Preparation. Tuning - were the instruments and equipment made ready prior to performance? Did the band start on time? 1-5
• Evidence of rehearsal e.g. lyrics learnt etc? Appeared ready and prepared to play? Setlist provided? 1-5
• Originality 1-9
• Material. How unique did the songs sound? Did the songs fit the set? Did the songs fit the genre? 1-5
• Appearance. Did the band look original? Did the band stand out? 1-5
• Improvisation. Did the band demonstrate any level of original improvisational skill? I.e. ‘jam out’ or vocal through an instrument change, repair or equipment failure (!!!) 1-5
• Interface with audience 1-9
• Verbal Interaction? Did the band introduce themselves at all? Did the band talk to or with the audience? 1-5
• Physical Interaction? Did the band physically participate with the audience e.g. Eye contact, head nod, acknowledgements, waving, gesturing, dancing with the audience or giving hand signals. 1-5
• Confidence. Was the band confident in their interaction with the audience? 1-5
• Quality of performance 1-9
• Confidence/Competence. Did the band look at ease whilst playing? Did the band appear to be able to do what they wanted to do? 1-5
• Set Dynamism. Did the band’s setlist appear to play according to a plan i.e. was it well constructed and able to manipulate the audience’s mood? 1-5
• Stage Presence. Did the band use the stage effectively? Did the band appear positive about their performance? Did the band interact effectively on stage? How did the band cope with any problems they may have encountered? 1-5
• Presentation 1-9
• Attitude. Did the band’s on-stage attitude appear suitable to their genre i.e. were they ‘Punk’ if Punk, ‘Raucous’ if Rock? 1-5
• Appearance. Did the band show personality on stage? Did the band appear to enjoy what they were doing? 1-5
• Entertainment factor/Showmanship. Did the band entertain? Did one or the entire band display showmanship towards the crowd? 1-5

If you or someone you know would like to be among the first to compete in out Battle of the Band series, please submit an EPK or samples of your music, along with a complete bio and contact information to: info@djrichrox.com. For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/RICHROXRADIO.com

NOTE: 

All bands selected will be given 25 tickets to sell for $10 each which will cover their $250 registration fee.  Bands are allowed to sell more if they wish.  Bands may keep 100% of the proceeds earned from any tickets sold beyond the 25 count.