4th ANNUAL MOLLY FINN BATTLE OF THE BANDS
July 17, 2010
(Rain Date: July 18)
2:00 to 7:00 pm
Molly Finn
about MOLLY:
In the Fall of 2005 Molly Finn began working with Friends of Ballard Park to develop a Youth Board with Rogers High School students. A recent high school graduate who grew up in Newport, Molly was well known and connected at the high school. The students decided the first event they wanted to organize would be a Battle of the Bands featuring youth bands of various musical genres. Molly was particularly enthused about the event and recruited several of her musician friends to enter their bands.

Sadly, in June 2006 the Free Spirit, a boat Molly was aboard as part of a transatlantic voyage, was lost at sea. Her young friends requested Friends of Ballard Park host Battle of the Bands in Molly’s memory and volunteered to help organize the event which is open to area musicians young and young at heart.

co-sponsored by:
Lou & Nina (Bestoso) Poanessa
BANDS:
The Molly Finn Battle of the Bands is open to bands of all ages and musical genres although preference will be given to bands with members under the age of 25. Seven bands competed in last year’s competition. The first place band Cadence King won a concert at Ballard Park scheduled for June 25th and recording time at Stable Sound Studio in Portsmouth. Vejadu took second place and received recording time at Summing Point Recording Studio. Prizes for this year’s competition also include recording time and a Spring 2011 concert at Ballard Park.


DEADLINE:  June 4, 2010
Click here to download a Band Sign Up Form.
ARTISTS:
May participate in two ways -- the Logo Design Contest and the Art Exhibition.
about THE EVENT:
The Molly Finn Battle of the Bands will be held in the quarry meadow of Ballard Park located off of Hazard Road in Newport. It is an all age event and musicians of all genres and ages are invited to enter their bands. Preference will be given to high school/young adult, non professional bands. Bands will be scheduled to play from 2 to 6:00 pm on Saturday July 17th. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the competition.

Sponsorships and program advertising will help defray costs associated with the event. You can download forms by clicking here:

SPONSORSHIP FORM

PROGRAM ADVERTISING FORM

Call 619.3377 for more information.
Logo Design Contest
In conjunction with the 4th Annual Molly Finn Battle of the Bands, Friends of Ballard Park is holding a logo design contest. High school students are invited to present an original design which they feel represents the event. It may be computer generated, a photo or hand drawn but should be no more than five colors.

The winning design will be featured on volunteer t-shirts, the cover of the event’s program booklet and in promotional materials. The winner of the contest will be recognized at the event and receive copies of all materials for his/her portfolio.

DEADLINE:  June 4, 2010
Download An Entry Form with Rules by Clicking Here

Art Exhibit
Friends of Ballard Park is also hosting an Art Exhibit with Prizes. Middle and high school students (6th to 12th graders) are invited to submit a piece of artwork which will be displayed from 2 to 7 pm on Saturday, July 17th (rain date: Sunday, 7/18) in Ballard Park while bands are competing. Celebrity judges will award prizes and event goers will be invited to vote for their favorite piece. Up to three cash awards will be presented that day.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: July 8th
For more information download a Call for Entries form