Rage on the Stage 2009 - Evening Star Concert Hall

After a brief one year hiatus, Night-Life magazine is pleased to announce that Rage On The Stage is ready to roll. This year's battle of the bands event is being co-sponored by ALLWNYRADIO.COM and will be held at the Evening Star Concert Hall, 8810 Niagara Falls Blvd.., Niagara Falls, NY., every Thursday, from September 24th to December 17th.  

All shows will begin at 8pm. All three bands will play a 45 minute set that must be mostly comprised of original music.

Each band will be judged by four criteria:  

No.1 - Musicianship

No.2 - Stage Presence

No.3 - Originality

No.4 - Audience Participation

This is not a battle where bringing the most fans gets you an automatic win.

Rage On The Stage will run for 13 straight weeks with semi-final rounds taking place in weeks #4, #8, and #12. The Finals will take place on December 17,2009 with the three semi-final winners and a wild card entry based on judges point totals. The grand prize will be awarded at the Finals.  

The first place winner will receive a recording package from Select Sound Recording Studio, 2315 Elmwood Ave. in Kenmore, NY (716-873-2717). The package consists of three days recording, editing, packaging, and production with a value of $2500.00. The CD will be sent out to major record labels, played on ALLWNYRADIO.COM and receive a feature story in Night-Life Magazine. Second place is a $1000.00 Gift Certificate from a local music store.  And the third place winner will receive $500 in merchandise prizes. 

Interested bands must be 18+ to play; sound and lights will be provided.

To enter, email drasticbooking@gmail.com or contact the Rage on the Stage Hotline at 716-400-4035!  

Week One

September 24 2009

Competitors - Kennedy Carpool, Theica.  Bonus performance by Livid Lemon.

Winner - Kennedy Carpool

Week Two

October 1 2009

Competitors - If Paige Wins, Redwater.

Winner - If Paige Wins  

Week Three

October 8 2009

Competitors - 99 Things, Reverse Vector.

Winner - 99 Things

Round One SemiFinals

October 15 2009

Competitors - Redwater, Kennedy Carpool, If Paige Wins.

Winner - If Paige Wins  

Week Five

October 22 2009

Competitors - From Ruins, Jim Crean Band.

Winner - Jim Crean Band

Week Six

October 29 2009

Competitors - Train Without Tracks, Robots Are Thieves.

Winner - Robots Are Thieves

Week Seven

November 5 2009

Competitors - Seen It All, Speak Easy Three, Ball Cheez Psychotics.

Winner - Ball Cheez Psychotics

Round Two SemiFinals

November 12 2009

Competitors - Ball Cheez Psychotics, Robots Are Thieves, Jim Crean Band.

Winner - Ball Cheez Psychotics

Week Nine

November 19 2009

Competitors - The Whiskey Reverb, The Frontline.

Winner - The Whiskey Reverb

Week Ten

November 27 2009

Competitors - The Swingin' Diamonds, Full Caliber.

Winner - Full Caliber

Week Eleven

December 3 2009

Competitors - Cicada, Everyday Philosophy, Brick Savage and the Jons.

Winner - Brick Savage and the Jons

Round Three SemiFinals

December 10 2009

Competitors - The Whiskey Reverb, Full Caliber, Seen It All, Brick Savage and the Jons.

Winner - Brick Savage and the Jons

FINAL ROUND

December 18 2009

Competitors - If Paige Wins, Ball Cheez Psychotics, Robots Are Thieves, Brick Savage and the Jons.

Winner - Robots Are Thieves

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