We are now accepting applications for the 2009 Ampalooza Battle of the Bands. Participating in the Ampalooza Battle of the Bands is great opportunity to play a huge event with big bands, build your fan base in the area, and have potential label recognition. The battle is designed to give unsigned bands (or bands on smaller labels) the opportunity to play at Ampalooza. Two bands are taken from each qualifying show to play in the final battle. The top 2-3 bands from the final battle play at Ampalooza on August 8th. Event Rules & Details Below......

Application (pdf)

– If submitting by e-mail, payment of $40 application fee may be made through Pay Pal. (Note $1.25 Additional Fee For Online Payments) Also, if sending by e-mail, please edit the application in Word and send it as an attachment, unless you do not have the ability to do so.

Event Rules & Details

History: This is the 5th consecutive year for the Ampalooza Battle of the Bands. The battle originated as a way to allow unsigned bands to participate in the festival. It allows these bands to be able to build their fan base before they play the festival….which in turn also makes them more valuable to Ampalooza.

Qualifications: All bands must complete the application form and include their $40 application fee. All bands are required to provide music in some form whether by myspace, cd, tape, or video. No band will be allowed to play the battle without providing music. In some cases, we may request lyrics as well. This battle is designed for unsigned bands, but bands signed to smaller and indie labels are welcome to participate pending approval. If you have questions about whether or not your band is qualified, send an e-mail to bands@ampalooza.com

Voting: At each qualifying show, and at the final battle, all who have paid for admission receive ballots with all participating bands listed. Fans can vote for 2 bands, but no band twice. The two bands with the most votes move on to the final battle, or to Amp Fest. Winners are announced the day following the battle via myspace & e-mail for the bands. 

Rules: All bands must attend the show that they are scheduled to play by the time that they are scheduled to arrive. All bands get equal amounts of time at each individual battle. Guest listed attendees cannot vote.