Activities for youth. Battle of the Bands.

2007 Annual Battle of the Bands. Tiffany's Place

The 2007 Battle of the Bands will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 on
the parking decks of downtown North Wilkesboro beginning at 4 p.m.
Professional bands go on stage at 6 p.m.
Tiffany’s Place Teen Center and Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro Inc. (HDTNW),
two non-profit organizations, are organizing the event.
The musical styles include a wide range of blues rock, contemporary rock,
pop rock, Christian rock, and heavy metal. All bands are required to pefform their own
original music.
This competition is by invitation only, which means
that only the best bands in the region will be selected to perform.
The event is appropriate for all ages. No alcohol is allowed on the premises and
security will be provided.
Admission is $10 at the gate and T-shirts will be for sale
for $10. Tickets and T-shirts can be purchased in advance
at Tiffany’s Place in Benton Hall on 300 D Street in North
Wilkesboro for a discounted price of $15 for tickets and T-shirt,
or online at www.downtownnorthwilkesboro.com.
Everyone will need to bring their own chairs, and
all backpacks and chair bags will be checked at the entrance gate.
No outside food or drinks will be allowed.
The amateur bands will be competing for a cash prize of
$250 and the professional bands will be competing for a cash
prize of $1,000. Awards will also be given for “Best Instrumentalist” and “Best Vocals.”
Winners will be selected by a panel of judges, as well as by
votes from the audience. There will be a merchandise tent set
up for all bands to sell their CDs and other band merchandise,
as well as a meet-and-greet station for autographs.
Professional competition sponsors for this event are
Leonard Herring Family Foundation and Kulynych Family
Foundation. The T-shirt sponsor is Tyson Foods Inc. Corporate sponsors are Bob Ham
and BB&T Bank.
The new deadline for band applications is Aug. 15. Bands
can download an application at www.downtownnorthwilkesboro.com/battle/
For more information contact Tiffany’s Place at 838-1332 Monday - Friday from 10am to 5pm..

The Tiffany's Place Story:

Tiffany's Place is a youth center located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Their objective is to provide
a safe, disiplined environment for middle school and high school students of Wilkes County on weekends
and weekdays (Summer).
If you would be interested in contributing to Tiffany's Place financially or by volunteering, feel free to
contact them. Activities at Tiffany's Place include karoake, concerts, dance machines, computers,
big screen tv, xbox and playstation games, singing competitions, pool tournaments,