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Kava & Co. San Marco / Saturday, September 19

Battle of theBands 3.0

Get paid to play

Ten acts. Five minutes each. One winner walks out with a paid headline set on our stage.

Claim your slot 10 of 10 left
Check in
9:00 to 9:30 PM
Where
1224 Kings Ave, Jax
Entry
Free, 18 and up
Live stage at Kava and Company San Marco
Covers or originals Solo, duo, full band, DJ, rapper, beatboxer. All of it counts.
The deal / 01

One song, one paying gig

A panel of judges scores every act and we announce the winner the same night.

Winner takes

A paid headline set

Date
Fri, Oct 23, tentative
Time
10:00 PM to midnight
Room
Kava & Co. San Marco
Gear
Your own instruments
  • 01
    Five minutesOne song or five minutes, whichever comes first. Bring your best one.
  • 02
    Ten acts onlySignups close the moment the tenth slot is claimed. After that you go on standby.
  • 03
    Gear providedPA system, drum kit and mic are ours. Everything else is yours.
  • 04
    Fill two hoursIf you win, you play a full two hour set with your own instruments.
Night of / 02

Saturday, September 19

  • 9:00 PM
    Check in opens

    Find us at the front for your running order. The standby list opens at the same time.

  • 9:30 PM
    Check in closes

    Not checked in by 9:30 and your slot goes to the first act on standby.

  • 9:30 PM
    Competition starts

    Ten acts, five minutes each, back to back.

  • 11:30 PM
    Winner announced

    Judges score, we call it that night, and the October date is booked.

Sign up / 03

Get on the list

First come, first served. We text you to confirm your slot.

10

slots remaining out of ten. Once they are gone you can still sign up for standby.

Must be 18 or older. Questions go to Meredeth, not the store phone.

You are on the list

We will text you to confirm your slot and your spot in the running order.

Want a practice run first?

Open Mic is every Wednesday at 9:00 PM, musicians only. Questions about the competition go to Meredeth@kavaandcompany.com, please do not call the store.