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Each band has 20 minutes to set up including sound check.
No Backline Available
If the band takes longer to set up, this will cut into their actual playing time.
If the band takes less time they can add the remainder to their set.
Each band has 40 minutes to play their set.
If the band goes over their 40 minutes, lights and sound will be shut off.
Each band has 15 minutes to tear down off stage.
No more than 4 bands will be competing in the Battle of Bands each (3) preliminary competition date and (3)during the (1) final championship date - see dates above.
After each night of perfomances, the bands will be given their score sheets and the winner of the nights performances announced.
The winning band/solo act each night they are scheduled to perform in the preliminary round will perform in the final round on April 8th against the two other winners.
No person can play with more than one band/solo act.
The bands will not know what time they will be performing at until the night of their performance to discourage having their fans only show up for their playing time.
Each band will be expected to advertise "The Raven" Battle of the Bands on their website, facebook & myspace pages to encourage their fans to support the competition.
Each band is allowed to sell merchandise and music during the competition date that they are performing at - they must have their own staff doing so.
"The Raven" BATTLE OF THE BANDS will be scored by three judges with a profession in music, a musical background, or are knowledgeable and appreciative of all types of music, and will not favor their own personal preference or style.
The prize money will be awarded on April 15, 2012, after all three preliminary round dates and order of finish is announced.
Selected Bands/solo acts will be informed of any changes made to these rules via email.






	The Championship Round is on April 15, 2012 5:30-9:00 pm


	Information

	The Raven @ 258 Pleasant Street in Worcester, MA is hosting its 1st annual "The Raven" Battle of the Bands begining on February 12, 2012. All lovers of Blues music are encouraged to attend and all are welcome. There will be a $5.00 cover charge to cover the cost of sound, promotion and cash prizes to the bands. The Raven is a very affordable full service bar that has been promoting all genres of musico for years - formerly The Cardinal. Each night of competition will begin promptly at 5:00 pm The 2012 preliminary competition dates are the following: Sunday, February 12th, Sunday, March 4th & Sunday March 25th The 2012 final competition date is Sunday, April 15, 2012. The contest is open to blues bands/blues solo acts from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island & Maine. A hat will be passed around after each act for each band to share.


	Rules & Regulations


	Each band has 20 minutes to set up including sound check. No Backline Available If the band takes longer to set up, this will cut into their actual playing time. If the band takes less time they can add the remainder to their set. Each band has 40 minutes to play their set. If the band goes over their 40 minutes, lights and sound will be shut off. Each band has 15 minutes to tear down off stage. No more than 4 bands will be competing in the Battle of Bands each (3) preliminary competition date and (3)during the (1) final championship date - see dates above. After each night of perfomances, the bands will be given their score sheets and the winner of the nights performances announced. The winning band/solo act each night they are scheduled to perform in the preliminary round will perform in the final round on April 8th against the two other winners. No person can play with more than one band/solo act. The bands will not know what time they will be performing at until the night of their performance to discourage having their fans only show up for their playing time. Each band will be expected to advertise "The Raven" Battle of the Bands on their website, facebook & myspace pages to encourage their fans to support the competition. Each band is allowed to sell merchandise and music during the competition date that they are performing at - they must have their own staff doing so. "The Raven" BATTLE OF THE BANDS will be scored by three judges with a profession in music, a musical background, or are knowledgeable and appreciative of all types of music, and will not favor their own personal preference or style. The prize money will be awarded on April 15, 2012, after all three preliminary round dates and order of finish is announced. Selected Bands/solo acts will be informed of any changes made to these rules via email.


	How To Submit Your Band/Solo Act


	To submit your band/solo act you must send an email to baevents@aol.com with the answers to the following questions: Please put in the subject of the email: Blues Band Entry-"The Raven" Battle of the Bands The deadline for submitting your band/solo act is March 1, 2012 or sooner if the allowable band/solo act participant number is picked from the submitted bands/solo acts - 12 bands/solo acts are being picked.

	1. 1-2 sample tunes performed by the band/solo act on youtube or other vid format (if you only have one a-okay)

	2. official band/solo act name

	3. a short band/solo act bio - 200 words or less - include band home base and where you have performed

	4. a digital color or B&W photo of band/solo act for competition promotion

	5. band/solo act website, facebook & myspace page addresses for competition promotion

	6. band/solo act contact email & telephone number

	7. band/solo act artwork for competition promotion

	8. What preliminary competition dates are you available to perform - being available for any date is the most attractive Sunday, February 12th, Sunday, March 4th, Sunday & March 25th. All preliminary date winners must be available for the final round on Sunday, April 15, 2012

	You will be notified by email if your band/solo act has been selected to participate in "The Raven" Battle of the Bands competition