Battle of the Bands
Coyote Run Studio is partnering with Más o Menos to host a Battle of the Bands for our Joshua Tree music community. The competition itself is free to enter and will be a fun way to for artists and audiences to explore the diverse sounds of the desert.
Prizes
The winner of the singer-songwriter category will receive $200 in cash, and bands will receive $300 in cash. Additionally, each first place winner will receive ten hours of recording studio time with our house engineer, and each second place winner will receive five hours of studio time. Additional raffle prizes and give-aways will happen throughout the evening.
Audience Choice Awards
The top three artists from each category will be invited to perform a full set at an event later in the year at Coyote Run Studio and have their performance professionally recorded and filmed.
Dates
We're excited to host two nights. Singer-songwriters will compete on Wednesday, September 4, and bands on Thursday, September 5. Artists will play from 7-10pm and winners will be announced shortly after.
Submissions
Submissions will close on Monday, August 26, and participants will be notified by Wednesday, August 28 if they have been chosen to play. To submit, click the link below.
Day of the Events
You will need to be available to perform 15-20 minutes of music on your category's day if you are selected to compete. Performances will take place from 7pm-10pm, and once selected you will receive a follow up email on your set time, as well as if you will receive a sound check. We will provide a house drum kit, bass amp, guitar amp, and PA system. Please let us know below if you need additional technical support.
Judging Criteria
Please note that judges are selecting artists to participate in the competition itself and the winners; those judges are not anyone affiliated with Coyote Run Studio or Más o Menos.
To enter the Battle, click the link below and fill out the required info!