2010 Battle of the Bands!

Thanks to all who applied to Battle of the Bands! We were truly impressed by all the talent we saw. However, we had to make a decision, so congratulations to Half Way There, The Swifts, Stimulus Package, Your Rival, and The Backyard Blues Boys! These five fabulous bands will be performing at 8:00 p.m. January 22nd at Backspace to compete for 20 hours of recording time. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. so you can enjoy 30 minutes of local emcee Fogatron, and while the judges deliberate Wampire is going to play a killer set!

PDX Music in the Schools

 

PDX Music in the Schools is a non-profit organization run by Portland high school students passionate about music education. Founded in 2007, PDX Music in the Schools has raised over $30,000 for PPS music education through a series of benefit concerts hosted at local venues. The money we raise is split evenly between the several PPS high schools, providing much needed support to programs already struggling for funding. In this time of budget cuts and economic uncertainty, raising money for the arts becomes especially important. As students, we believe that music plays an important role in our high school curriculum and want to make sure it survives as a value in public education. We hope to continue to grow the mission of PDX Music in the Schools, strengthening its impact in our own community and raising awareness for the cause.

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