The River Rock Off - Battle Of The Bally Bands

Hoo boy, not since School of Rock have we seen a rock 'n' roll competition such as this. Ballydoyle Irish Pub and 95.9 The River are sponsoring something they like to call The River Rock Off - Battle of the Bally Bands.

Local bands will compete each week at both Ballydoyle locations (Aurora on Tuesdays, Downers Grove on Wednesdays) from now through July for judges scores and online votes. The weekly winners of May, June, and July will compete in that month's Final. Monthly winners will receive 10 hours of studio time at Gremlin Studios in Aurora.

Then the six monthly winners (3 from each location) plus the top three online vote getters will duke it out at the Grand Final at Ballydoyle Aurora on Wednesday, July 29. Judges will choose the top three acts based on criteria such as overall performance quality, stage presence, musicianship, and audience reaction.

These heretofore unheralded local bands will then be awarded a coveted slot at the Rock On The Fox Festival in downtown Aurora on Saturday, August 1. (On the same day as Voice favorite Billy Squier!)

Get out on a Tuesday night and support your local music scene. And tell 'em you heard it from The Voice!