September 17, 2011
(Rain Date: Sept 18)
2:00 to 7:00 pm
(Rain Date: Sept 18)
2:00 to 7:00 pm
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:
Kiki Finn
Lou & Nina (Bestoso) Poanessa
BANDS:
The Molly Finn Battle of the Bands is open to bands of all ages and musical genres. Seven bands competed in last year’s competition. Prizes for this year’s competition also include recording time and a 2012 concert at Ballard Park. There is a $15 entry fee and each entry should include a tape or cd of the band playing several songs. Forms, tapes/cds and entry fee should be mailed to Friends of Ballard Park, 580 Thames Street #442, Newport RI 02840. A committee will review all entries and develop a lineup for the event. Bands will be notified by August 25th as to whether or not they have been included in the 2011 lineup.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2011
Click here to download a Band Sign Up Form.
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 non professional bands. Bands will be scheduled to play from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on Saturday September 17th. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the competition.
Sponsorships and program advertising will help defray costs associated with the event. Call 619.3377 for more information.
The Molly Finn Battle of the Bands is open to bands of all ages and musical genres. Seven bands competed in last year’s competition. Prizes for this year’s competition also include recording time and a 2012 concert at Ballard Park. There is a $15 entry fee and each entry should include a tape or cd of the band playing several songs. Forms, tapes/cds and entry fee should be mailed to Friends of Ballard Park, 580 Thames Street #442, Newport RI 02840. A committee will review all entries and develop a lineup for the event. Bands will be notified by August 25th as to whether or not they have been included in the 2011 lineup.
DEADLINE: August 5, 2011
Click here to download a Band Sign Up Form.
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 non professional bands. Bands will be scheduled to play from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on Saturday September 17th. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the competition.
Sponsorships and program advertising will help defray costs associated with the event. Call 619.3377 for more information.