BARABOO, WI (March 31, 2005)—Move over “American Idol.” Look out “Nashville Star.” The first-ever “Bud Light Battle of the Bands” competition and concert is coming to the Sauk County Fair Thursday, July 14, at 7 p.m.
Applications
are now being accepted from bands that want to compete for one of five spots. A
full set of rules and an application form are available at www.saukcountyfair.com/forms/Battle%20of%20the%20Bands-web.htm.
The application deadline, which must include a musical CD or cassette, is May
15. The event is co-sponsored by Wisconsin Distributors and the Sauk County
Agricultural Society, owner of the Sauk County Fairgrounds and the Fair.
Competition
is open to any musical genre, but material must be suitable for general
audiences. That’s because Thursday night’s grandstand entertainment will feature
the top five bands in concert and competition. The winning band will receive
$1,000 and will perform afterwards in the Litscher Pavillion beer garden. The
runner-up bands will each receive $300.
Tickets
to the “Bud Light Battle of the Bands” are $5 for adults and $2 for kids ages
5-12. Tickets will be on sale about one hour prior to the start of the
competition and concert.
The “Bud Light Battle of the Bands” event is one of two new acts
added to this year’s 151st annual Fair. The other new grandstand
event is “Run What Ya Brung ATV Races” set for Wednesday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at
the Fairgrounds. Rules for the ATV races are also available now by going online
to www.saukcountyfair.com.
Filling out the grandstand schedule are the Tuesday night Farm and
Antique Tractor Pull; Friday night concert by Darryl Worley and The Kentucky
Headhunters; Saturday night Pullers Inc. Hot Farm, Truck & Smoker Tractor
Pull; and Sunday afternoon and evening Champion Demolition Derby runs.
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