The Third Sterling Battle of the Bands
was held on Saturday June 19, 2004
at The First Church
6 Meetinghouse Road, Sterling, MA
Congratulations to the winners and all the other performers
1ST PLACE - BEWARE OF THE DOG
2ND PLACE - DOUBLE HELIX
3RD PLACE - FROM THIS FAREWELL
4TH PLACE - THE LOOSE STOOLZ
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P E R F O R M E R S
The schedule of performances is listed below.
5:00-5:30 Gepetto
5:30-6:00 Samsara
6:00-6:20 breakdown/setup
6:20-6:50 16” Oscillator
6:50-7:20 From This Farewell
7:20-7:40 breakdown/setup
7:40-8:10 The Loose Stoolz
8:10-8:40 Double Helix
8:40-9:00 breakdown/setup
9:00-9:30 Beware of the Dog
9:30-10:00 The 13th Floor
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Four prizes were awarded based on the evaluation of the four judges. Each band received up to 30 minutes to perform.
Judging was done by a panel of four volunteer judges who evaluated the acts based on talent, showmanship and crowd reaction.
1st Prize - 8 hours of studio time at Sterling Sound & Image (valued at over $ 400)
2nd Prize - Gift certificate to Daddy's Junky Music plus cash ($ 100)
3rd Prize - Gift certificate to Guitar Center plus cash ($ 80)
4th Prize - Cash award ($ 60)
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V O L U N T E E R S
A volunteers committee was formed to perform the following duties: selling tix at door, working concession stand, cleanup, making posters, writing press releases, judging event.
Committee Members
Amanda(event) k-lbeaupre@comcast.net
Andrew(announcer) hobbes388@aol.com
Susan(event) susieqk723@yahoo.com
Kristen(event) lnknprkgrl178@yahoo.com
Lauren(event) tbscubagirl@yahoo.com
Jess(event) star_pts@comcast.net
Mary Kate(event) mkspacekid@aol.com
Melody (judging) mgilbert@worcester.edu
Josh (judging) Jpshortstuff88@aol.com
Jackie (RockTheVote booth)ajjstroux@netzero.com
Sara (event) streakingstarz20@yahoo.com
Kelly (event) sharon39@comcast.net
Additional volunteers will not be needed.
A big thanks to Kevin Beaupre and the entire YAHOO committee for allowing me to promote this event and recruit volunteers at their Saturday work sessions.
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O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
A number of local nonprofit groups were invited to promote their organization's products and services at tables during the event.
Confirmed Attendees/Booths:
- Heifer Project International ( www.heifer.com )
- Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity (www.gwhfh.org)
- Sterling Sound And Image (www.sterlingsoundandimage.com)
- Wachusett Greenways (www.wachusettgreenways.org)
- Wachusett Earthday/Wachusett Recycled Resource Center
- Rock The Vote (www.rockthevote.com) - Jackie Roux; We had official Massachusetts voter registration forms available for anyone who will be 18 before the November presidential election. Voting is your right. Nine young adult voters were registered at this event.
- Animal Rights Booth - Mallory Cormier exposing the inhumane treatment of animals;
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S P O N S O R S
The local band Down In Front has donated the use of sound reinforcement equipment
including speakers, monitors, microphones, poweramps and mixing boards.
The Sterling Children's Fund has provided a grant to assist with the expenses of this event.
The Sterling Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Commission.
All revenue received from this event after expenses, will be donated to the nonprofit organization
Sterling Music Exchange, in order to support live music performances
of young adults in the Sterling community in the future.
Sterling Sound and Image (www.sterlingsoundandimage.com) has volunteered to provide up to 8 hours of studio time to the winning band, a value of more than $ 400.
Daddy's Junky Music has donated a $ 50 gift certificate and The Guitar Center donated a $ 25 certificate.
Also First Night Worcester has offered 1 set gigs to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place bands.
This site last updated on June 29, 2004
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