Battle Of The Bands
Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Date: January 26-28, 2010 Weekend (Actual Event: Sat, Jan. 287
WARNING: This Event Sold Out A Record 60,000 Seats Last Year And All The Hotels Were Completely Gone...Now This Year Its Going To Get Even Crazier As New Fans From Around The World Are Planning To See Why This Is A Must-See-Have-To-Be-There-Event.. ....Dont Get Left Out!
You've Seen The Movie "Drumline"......Now Watch The Real Thing As All The Historically Black College Marching Bands From Around The Country Compete To Find Out Who Is The Very Best!
Each year there are hundreds of black college football games that happen throughout the fall school season. Thousands of people jam pack stadiums all over the country every weekend to cheer on their favorite college team.
It becomes a yearly event from late August to late November for people, alumni and current students to drive 100's of miles to come and visit friends, see old ones and establish new ones during what are called Black College Classics.
However, there is something extra special about these types of college games that does not exist for other more traditioanl college sporting leagues.
While most colleges have halftime shows with marching bands...Historically Black Colleges and Universities have halftime shows that rival the game itself. In fact, most people will tell you they come to watch the bands more than anything else..
When the halftime show is ready, no one takes a break, no one goes to get popcorn, no one goes to get a soda. All eyes are on the field for some of the most electrofying displays of showmanship, sparkle, music and serious competitiveness in the country.
This is the ultimate showcase and competition.
Three years ago, we first introduced to you a brand new event that would become the Superbowl of College Marching Bands.
In fact, last year Black Beach Week pushed this event so solidly that it sold out the entire 60,000 seat dome and had people begging for a ticket to get in.
As this year's college football season begins, the highly-anticipated Honda Battle of the Bands program also kicks into high gear.
This isn't a football game anymore. This is serious. This for bragging rights on seeing who has the best showstopping college or university marching band in the world.
For the fourth consecutive year, 41 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will participate in this one-of-a-kind program that highlights the historic spirit, pageantry and showmanship of the HBCU marching bands.
The Honda Battle of the Bands offers a grand stage to showcase these dynamic music programs, which will "battle" throughout the Celebration Tour for a coveted spot at the Invitational Showcase.
As the sponsor, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will award a total of $141,000 in grants to the participating marching bands, including $1,000 to each for their halftime performances at selected football games throughout the season.
Now, it's your turn to witness the excitement as the third annual Battle of The Bands 2006 gets under way.
TICKETS PRICES
$10.00 (Children under 15 years of age will not be admitted without an adult.) All children except infant-in-arms must have a ticket. The Georgia Dome main ticket office is located between gates A and D on the south building located at One Georgia Drive in Atlanta. The telephone number for the ticket office is (404) 249-6400. The ticket office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on event day. Event day hours vary by event.