By JESSE GRAHAM
BANDS will be battling it out for the top spot across the Yarra Ranges in coming months, as part of the Freeza-Pushstart Battle of the Bands.
The battle of the bands events kicked off on Friday 20 June with a concert at the Montrose Town Centre, and three more shows remain before the overall winner of the heats is chosen.
On Friday, 18 July, Burrinja Cultural Arts Centre in Upwey will host battling bands, before a heat on Friday 8 August at Warburton’s Upper Yarra Arts Centre and the final show on 29 August in Mooroolbark.
Yarra Valley band MF Jones took part in the battle heats last year, and have been invited back to perform as guests at the Warburton show.
Guitarist, Alex Finch, said last year’s battle was one of the better shows MF Jones had played in, and that he was looking forward to the upcoming show.
“I think, last year, with two of the bands, we all played well together,” he said.
“It was a good show to go to and, this year, I think we’re heaps more together and we know what we’re doing.
“We’re playing much better this year, than 12 months ago.”
Yarra Ranges Youth Services, which is running the local heats, is looking for more bands to play in the upcoming shows and is urging passionate local musos to put their names forward.
Any genre or style of band is welcome to enter for the battle of the bands.
For more information, or to apply to be part of the Freeza-Pushstart Battle of the Bands, contact Sean Daly at s.daly@yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call 9294 6716.
Entry criteria can be found at www.freeza.vic.gov.au.
