GAIN Music presents the 2018 Battle of the Bands! A 3 round, single elimination tournament kicking off May 2018.

DATES
Round 2
June 15 – The Breaking English, Copper Hearts, Cakeface &
June 22 – Noah And The Roaches, ILLICIT Band, Excuse Me. &

Finals
July 20 – TBD by the winners of June 15 & 22 + 2 Wild Card bands!

SCORING
* Online votes -> this will also determine the set order of each show. Highest online votes = headlining spot. Voting will be via www.gainmusic.ca/voting & will be posted 7 days before each battle.
* Advanced ticket sales (both online & physical)
* Votes at doors
* Judges votes

PRIZES
Grand Prize
* A spot on the 2019 GAIN Music & Arts Festival (March, dates TBA)
* A spot on Kronik Kristmas 2018 (Dec, date TBA) or KronikFest 2019 (June, date TBA)
* Lyric video courtesy Negative Underground Society
* T-shirt design courtesy Artwork By Tyler Klumpenhower
* Live off the floor song recording courtesy Dstrct
* Professional band photos courtesy Manny Martindale
* Custom drum head courtesy YC Drum Company
* Custom buttons courtesy Pressed by Nick

Runner(s) Up
** A spot on an upcoming GAIN Music or KronikNoise Promotions show of your choosing
** Band logo design courtesy Negative Underground Society
** Live photos courtesy Manny Martindale
** Feature on an upcoming The Wok Show podcast
** Custom buttons courtesy Pressed by Nick