Wanted: Battle of the Bands entries
The Naperville Park District Youth Ambassadors are recruiting Naperville high school student rock bands to apply for spots in the 15th annual Battle of the Bands contest.
The event will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Community Concert Center in Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave.
Applications and a demo recording via a YouTube link or on a CD or flash drive must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, to be considered.
The application form can be accessed online at napervilleparks.org/battleofthebands. Bands can email their entries to Fred Gusel at fgusel@napervilleparks.org or mail them or drop them off to the attention of Gusel at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL 60540.
Applicants will be notified on or before Friday, April 27, about whether their band has been selected as a finalist for the 2018 Battle of the Bands.
The first-place winner will perform at Ribfest at a time to be determined and will advance to the Illinois Park District Association's Regional Battle of the Bands with a chance to perform at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
The second-place finisher will be invited to play at the Frontier Kite Fly Festival, presented by Naperville Moms Network, on June 3.
The Youth Ambassadors is a group of high school students who work with the Naperville Park District to plan communitywide special events for teens each year.