Saturday Week 9 this year’s Battle of the Band’s final takes place in Sugarhouse. Following two heats, 8 bands have become 4 – who will be performing live from 11pm. Below we run through the 4 bands battling to win this year’s competition.
Fighting Bears
Who Are They Post Hardcore 4-piece based in Lancaster
For Fans Of Alexisonfire, A Day To Remember, Fugazi
How They Qualified: Winner of Heat 1
What They Had To Say “As a band trying to go places you tend to play a lot of dives, so we’re really looking forward to playing in such an established venue to lots of people. We’re all about attack and passion so we’ll do what we do every show, which is plug in, turn up loud and rock out.” – Rick Sweetman, Guitar/Vocals
“Half the band are alcoholics so it’ll be a miracle if we even make it on stage at that time” – Craig Hodgson, Bass
The Calls
Who Are They Indie Rock ‘n Roll band from Leeds
How They Qualified: Judge’s Wildcard
For Fans Of The Clash, The Jam, The Kinks
Line-Up Tom Fuller (Guitar/Vocals), Will Johnson (Guitar/Vocals), Marcell Haslewood (Bass/Vocals), Jonathan ‘JD’ Doyle (Drums)
What They Had To Say “I think it’s gonna be great. We took the scenic route! We’ve got what we always have lined up – great original music delivered with passion and intensity. That’s what’s got us to the final and that’s what the audience can expect.” – Tom Fuller, Guitar/Vocals
Atomic Brass
Who Are They Brass Band based in Lancaster
How They Qualified Winner of Heat 2
For Fans Of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Pentatonix
Line-Up Jamie Shorrock (Tenor Sax), Sophie Flint (Alto Sax), Matthew Peter Clare (Trumpet), Anthony Cockbain (Tuba), Elie Brunschwig (Drums)
What They Had To Say “We are really excited to be playing in the final because we weren’t sure how well a non vocal instrumental band would be received as well as us not being a normal rock band you expect at stereotypical Battle of the Bands. We are excited about our set list for tomorrow! We have a new piece that was written out for us just this weekend gone as well as our pop covers which went down a treat at Pendle Bar last week. It’s got some very famous fighting music mixed in there that’s all I can say at the moment.” – Anthony Cockbain, Tuba
Girls, Girls, Girls
Who Are They Melodic pop/rock 3-piece from Manchester
How They Qualified Public Vote
For Fans Of The Cribs, Arctic Monkeys, Maroon 5
Line-Up Sam Steele (Vocals & Guitar), Danny Morgan (Bass), Will Wolstenholme (Drums)
What They Had To Say “Super excited to be playing battle of the bands at Sugar tomorrow – somehow, we managed to win the audience vote and grab the wildcard spot; it was a massive surprise, as we were sure that one of the other bands would get it. Prepare for pop/rock mayhem – some punchy, catchy originals and of course, plenty of singalongable covers. See you tomorrow, Lancaster!” – Sam Steele, Vocals/Guitar
Title image credit: Photo by Richard Clyborne of Music Strive
