Earn the opening slot.
TheBank's 2026 Battle of the Bands is the local path onto one of our biggest stages of the year. Qualifying bands compete September 26, finalists return October 12, and the winner joins the November 22 Danksgiving concert bill opening for Green Jellÿ on the 45th Anniversary World Tour.
Both Battle of the Bands rounds are free and all ages. Tips for performers are encouraged. Bands interested in competing should register below so our team can review the act, contact information, performance links, and setup needs.
Three dates. One connected event story.
Bands take the stage at 7 PM in the opening round. Selected acts move on to the final.
Finalists return at 7 PM to compete for the opening slot on the Green Jellÿ show.
The winning band opens for Green Jellÿ during the Sunday night Danksgiving concert.
Put your band in the running.
Send us the basics and a link to hear or watch the band. This form feeds the same TheBank intake system used across our site so the submission reaches the existing artist pipeline.
Registration is an application, not an automatic performance confirmation. Our team will contact selected acts with load-in, set length, production requirements, and final participation details.
Winner opens Green Jellÿ on November 22.
Battle of the Bands feeds directly into the Danksgiving weekend concert lineup.