Get Ready to Rock!

We want your band for an epic night of music, competition, and unforgettable performances at the Battle of the Bands at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis!

Event Details

Date: March 29, 2025

Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm Battle of the Bands, 

8:00pm – 10:00pm – After party and awards 

Location: Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, 1661 Bay Head Road, Annapolis, MD 21409

Prize Winnings: 

• $500 

• Professional  professional photo shoot with the phenomenal Wendy Hickok! https://hickokphotography.com/

Deadline to register is Feb 21, 2025

Children’s Theatre of Annapolis wants local bands to battle it out for the title of Ultimate Band Champion. There will be a theatre full of people wanting to cheer you on and vote for their favorite band!

Why You Should Be A Part of this fantastic event:

Show off your talent on stage!  Share your music! Have Fun! Engage the local community!

CTA is excited to bring local bands to the stage in this new event to let our locals shine. We expect at least 200 people to come to the Battle of the Bands!

How to Enter

• Send a video of your band’s past performance to CTAbattleofthebands@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org. This video is necessary to enter the competition. Videos may also be used to publicize the event and promotional material. 
• Within the email submission, please state the name of your band and number of band members. Feel free to include any information you feel will make your case to be included in this debut event!!

Contest Rules

• It is free to apply, but if chosen, there will be a $75 Registration fee. This fee will help to support operational and administrative fees for the contest.
• All band members must be 13 years old or older.
• Minimum of 1 member in each band, but the one band member must play an instrument live on stage.
• No foul language, or crude/offensive/vulgar behavior of any kind is allowed on stage, in lyrics, off stage, or otherwise. Absolutely no moshing (audience included).
• Band members are only allowed on stage during their set. Bands or members who go on stage while another band is competing, will be disqualified from the competition.
• Winning bands will be determined by a panel of judges based on musical talent as determined by our panel of judges, crowd enthusiasm, showmanship of band members, ability to follow contest rules and originality of song.
• Ticket sales are not a factor in the judging of the winning bands.
• Each band will have a 15 minutes set limit for the first round.
• The two bands voted as finalists will have another 12 minute set before the winner is announced.
• Once selected, further contest details and logistics will be shared. 

Are you ready to rock?
For more information, contact us at CTAbattleofthebands@childrenstheatreofannapolis.org or visit our website at www.childrenstheatreofannapolis.org.