Preparations are underway for our first annual Battle of the Bands, a celebration of employee creativity and a benefit for Work for Art! The event takes place Thursday, May 12 at the Crystal Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and the competition begins at 7:00.
Eight employee bands, sponsored by their companies, are currently tuning up their ten-minute sets.
Brothers Jam, featuring Jamey Hampton of BodyVox and Hampton Lumber, will open the show. Seven other bands will perform in a variety of genres to vie for the title of “Best Company Band,” as determined by our panel of celebrity judges. The judges will also award a “Best Showmanship” prize, while everyone else gets to select an “Audience Favorite” by voting for their favorite band with cash. The competing bands include:
- Burgerville, Dystopia
- Kaiser Permanente, Members Only
- KeyBank, The Red Keys
- Portland General Electric, Larry and the Lightbulbs
- The Standard, Smoke Before Fire
- Tonkon Torp, The Legal Limit
- ZGF Architects, Pencil Skirt Paula and the Straight Edge Rulers
The Portland Timbers Army band Greenhorn will also perform.
Tickets are just $10 each, available at the Crystal Ballroom Box Office or online at http://bit.ly/WFABattleOfTheBands. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $100 each and include hosted food and beverage, table seating area, validated parking and a complimentary concert t-shirt.
All proceeds benefit Work for Art’s 10th Anniversary Campaign to raise $1 million for local arts and culture organizations. This is an all-ages event, accessible for people with disabilities. For more information visit http://workforart.org/battle-of-the-bands/.
Battle of the Bands
A benefit for Work for Art
Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00)
At the Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside, Portland
General Admission $10, VIP $100