Rules & Regulations

BATTLE OF THE BANDS – Rules and Regulations

Registration Process

  • Completed application is REQUIRED in order for the band to be eligible to audition. All eligible bands will be notified via email or phone regarding receipt of their completed application. The application must have the full names of each band member that would be competing on event date. No changes unless otherwise arranged.
  • The majority of band members must be between ages of 15-25.
  • Only a total of 5 bands will compete.
  • All bands will be given a scheduled time for sound check included in the email confirmation.

 

Setup

All bands need to arrive on schedule prior to the competition start for sound check of basic setup or may forfeit their right to compete. Check in at registration area to pick up performance time for competition. This will include:

  • One Guitar Amp
  • One Bass Amp
  • One Base Drum Kit (Kick Drum, High Toms, Floor Toms)
  • Event will start at 6PM sharp.
  • Setup: There will be 10 minutes for setup and 5 minutes for takedown. Each band has 30minutes for their set, excluding 10 minutes for setup and 5 minutes for takedown. Any extra setup time will take away from your set time itself.
  • Some extra equipment will be available on event date (Extra guitar, bass guitar, patch cables, extension cords, snare heads and cymbal stands.)

Judging Criteria

  • Producer (Youth in 57 Minutes) will select the judges for the judging panel, who will represent the music, entertainment and media industry. There will be up to five (5) judges represented on the judging panel. This will consist of up to (4) Judging Officials and one (1) Head Judge. The Head Judge is also the official time keeper and makes the final decision on any judgement questions.
  • The order of the performance will be determined by random selection process during the designated venue check-in time of each band contestant. The contestants will be given their performance order 30 minutes prior to the start of the competition.
  • The overall performance category of the judging criteria will allow for scoring reductions for profanity and overtly sexually explicit material.
  • Five (5) points will be deducted from the combined total score for each minute infraction the band contestant goes over time. (Eg. 10:01 – 11:00 = -5/ 11:01- 12:00 = -10 /12:01 – 13:00 = -15 / etc.)

 

Performance

All stage props must be approved by PRODUCER two (2) weeks prior to the competition. No band contestants are allowed to call the venue for any reason. No fire products will be allowed. All staging requests/requirements must be submitted to PRODUCER in writing, immediately following application confirmation.

Overall Competition Practice

PRODUCER honors the privacy and confidentiality of its clients and competitors. We will not share any information about contestants with other contestants. This includes information about performance order, music demos, etc.

If a band member is found to be grossly un-sportmanlike, involved in poor behaviour of any altercation causing a disruption to the competition, these actions will result in the entire band roster being immediately disqualified.

 

Performance Agreement

  • PRODUCER agrees to plan, organize and execute a competition and the Contestant understands and agrees to compete in the band competition until elimination.
  • The Band Leader or Signer of the performance agreements takes full responsibility to maintain open communication with the PRODUCER, including written, phone and/or email correspondence, from registration inception until elimination from competition.
  • The band Contestant agrees to read & complete the performance agreement in its entirely without altering or defacing the agreement. The Contestant acknowledges if there is any false information, agreement alteration or misrepresentation discovered by PRODUCER, the performance agreement becomes null & void, effective immediately. All pending registrations are also subject to revocation and/or cancellation. Note: Incomplete performance agreements will not be accepted or processed.
  • The Band Showcase Winner will be awarded the designated prize earnings; the competition title, one Y-57 show devoted to the band that includes a live on-air interview (8 minutes) with members and live performance segments dispersed throughout 57 minutes of broadcast time (4/5 3.5 minute songs). The winning band will also receive a feature article online at themodline.com that includes a photograph spread, interview resulting in a 150-200 word article, and a band photo shoot by modline photographers.
  • All applications should be emailed to music@y57.ca along with link of the song demo or mailed to:

Youth in 57 Minutes6494 109th StreetDelta, BC V4E 1H3

  • Sound system adjustments will be made and remain at the same setting throughout each band performance with the exception of feedback adjustments by the official sound technician only.

 

 

Disclaimer

PRODUCER reserves the right to amend the rules based on the competition and/or circumstances.

 

Competition Judging Criteria

  • General Performance
  • Do you have an appealing stage presence?
  • Are you well rehearsed?
  • How tight is the band?
  • Song writing
  • Are they coherent and unified songs?
  • Do they have an appropriate sense of dynamics and song structure?
  • Are they original and unique?
  • Crowd Response
  • Does the crowd enjoy the band’s set?
  • Does the band connect with the crowd?
  • Is there a positive response from the crowd?

 

Disclaimer

Judges Decisions: Winner will be announced at the end of the event. The Judges’ decisions are final.

Agreement: When entering the Battle of the Bands, participant(s) agree to allow Y57 the right to obtain photographs, DVDs and video recordings of the competitions that can be used by Y57 without compensation.

Photography & Video Recording: Flash photography is NOT permitted during performances. Flash is allowed only before and after performances. Y57 will provide an official videographer for each of the performances.

 

By entering this competition, competitors in the competition indicates the acceptance of any risks such as sprains, bruises, pulled muscles and broken bones. Therefore by virtue of registering for this event, it is agreed that participants will not hold Y57 liable; Battle of the Bands or its members and staff responsible for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted by them while in attendance and/or participating in any activity related to the Y57 Battle of the Bands Competition.

 

Youth in 57 Minutes and the hosting facility are not responsible for personal injury to either contestants or spectators. Youth in 57 Minutes is not responsible for lost or stolen property.

 

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