Winners Announced in The Blade’s Second Annual Battle of the Bands
One Top Group Scheduled to Perform at the Andersons 26th Annual Northwest Rib Off in August
Over 145 bands, duos and solo acts competed in the second annual Blade Battle of the Bands. After a month of online voting by the general public, thirteen emerged as favorites to compete live at Red, White, KABOOM on the downtown Toledo riverfront during the Independence Day weekend celebration. Now The Blade announces four have finished on top. A panel of judges and area fans have given the following performers bragging rights for 2009.
In the Country category, George Damron & Buffalo Ridge were the pre-eminent crowd pleasers. Among solo and duo acts, Crystal Bowersox emerged on top. The R&B category saw BUCK69 take home first place honors. And in the ever popular Pop/Rock category, in theory rocketed to the forefront.
Next stop? For in theory, it may be as the opening act for Foreigner at the Andersons 26th Annual Northwest Ohio Rib Off, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 6, 7, 8 and 9, at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key Street in Maumee, Ohio.
Hey Rockers!
Thanks to everybody who performed last weekend during the semi-final competition at Red, White, Kaboom! Our judges are working hard to finalize the grand-prize winning acts who will perform live at the 26th Annual Northwest Ohio Rib-Off August 6-9 at the Lucas County Fairgrounds.
The competition was so fierce, it’s taking the judges a little longer to make a final decision, but we hope to have winners selected by the middle of next week. Check back often for the big announcement!
Semi-Final Schedule
The Semi-Final Schedule is as follows:
Friday 12:00 PM Solo/Duo Steven Mullan 1:30 PM Pop/Rock Empire Drift 3:00 PM Pop/Rock Sweet Assault 4:30 PM Pop/Rock Pitch Red 6:00 PM Country George Damron & Buffalo Ridge 7:30 PM Jazz/Blues/RB BUCK69
Saturday 12:00 PM Solo/Duo Crystal Bowersox 1:15 PM Solo/Duo Tell Me A Story 2:30 PM Pop/Rock in theory 3:30 AM Pop/Rock Keys 2 Eden 5:00 PM Country STRANDED 6:30 PM Jazz/Blues/RB Swamp Kings 8:30 PM Pop/Rock Chris Shutters Band
These acts worked really hard to get to this point, so come out to the Red, White, Kaboom! Independence Day Celebration in Downtown Toledo to hear them rock!
Semi- Finalists
The semi-finalists have been chosen! In no particular order, they are as follows:
Solo/ Duo Acts: Tell Me A Story; Crystal Bowersox
Country Acts: Stranded; George Damron & Buffalo Ridge
Pop/Rock Acts: in Theory; Steve Mullan Band; Chris Shutters Band; Keys 2 Eden; Empire Drift; Sweet Assault; Pitch Red
Jazz/Blues RB: BUCK6, Swamp Kings
Congratulations to the semi-finalists! Stay tuned for more information about the semi-final show and line-up.
