Battle of bands play at UWF

With a line-up of five unique groups, UWF held its Battle of the Bands competition on Thursday, April 7 at the University Commons Auditorium.

The event, sponsored by the university’s Campus Activity Board, allowed bands to compete for a cash prize of $400.  Approximately 80 people turned out to hear the bands jam out.

The winner of the cash prize was the band Elyse Therose, a three-member band playing various ambient songs.

The first band to play that night was alternative rock band, The Mainstream, playing samples of popular songs such as AC/DC’s hit, “TNT.”

Next on the line-up was a scream band known to many on campus as Scream Out Loud. The band made a dramatic transition in music, with the crowd livening up and moshing near the stage.

After Scream Out Loud’s musical performance was Elyse Therose, the band that blew the competition away.  The audience was attentive of Elyse Therose’s performance, even clapping along to one of their songs.

On their Facebook page, the group describes themselves as “a female-fronted power trio with a huge sound and a fresh, new take on Indie-Rock music.”

Making the transition in musical styles yet again was the band, Long Division. The band used a keyboard to play quirky songs, such as one that was about “love and zombies,” according to lead singer Tammy Mills.

After Long Divison’s musical performance was The Real People, a band specializing in soft, ambient rock. The band was last to play, following after the popular Elyse Therose.

Each band was given a time limit of approximately 30 minutes to perform that night.  The event lasted late into the night, ending after 11 p.m.

Katilin Winters, junior majoring in Telecommunications, says she loves coming out to Battle of the Bands to see them play.

“I went last year to the event,” Winters said. “It was a really good turnout and a lot of fun.”

To listen to some samples from the bands who participated, visit their personal pages and websites on Facebook and Myspace.