8th Annual B.O.B. Battle of the Bands Festival (extended)

The 8th Annual "B.O.B." Battle of the Bands Festival is presented by the WorldFolk Foundation, celebrating its 11th year. The WorldFolk Foundation is a non-profit, grass-roots organization dedicated to promoting people, music and culture in the world.

The "B.O.B." Festival has been extended to run from July 1, 2006 through April 2007 and will take place at a variety of venues in various cities throughout the country. Please check the WorldFolk website and click on the BOB Schedule page for the date of the event closest to you. Submissions will be accepted up until 10 days before an event so make sure you are submitting in enough time for the event you are interested in playing. All eligible Sonicbids members that submit to "B.O.B." will be offered a performance slot.

A panel of 3 judges will score musicians using a point system. Judges will award points in each category using a point system of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. Bands will be judged on (1) Musicianship, (2) Song Writing, (3) Originality, (4) Stage Presence, (5) Professionalism, (6) Entertainment Value, and (7) Audience Response. Scores will be posted on-line. All judging will be final. If any of the bands in the top three spots by the end of the Festival end up in a tie, we have a tie-breaker system. Each band plays a 30 minute set, only one time, in the BOB Festival. There are no “rounds” or “Finals”. The top three bands at the end of the Festival win! We will contact the winners at the end of the Festival regarding their prizes. (See http://www.worldfok.com and go to the Judging Criteria page for more complete information. Also see the BOB FAQ's page.

Bands, musical groups, and duos performing original music only, (sorry, no cover tunes) consisting of two or more members, performing “live” music on stage are eligible to enter. Cover bands are not eligible. Solo artists are not eligible. The "B.O.B." Festival will not accept bands with songs with hate, homophobia, or racist materials. All genres and styles of music are accepted. Past "B.O.B." participants included the Grammy-Nominated Band "The Killers".

Prizes will be announced on our web-site. Please see the Prizes page.

Please note:

1. Bands are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and all travel related expenses.
2. There are no age requirements.
3. Bands must consist of two or more members performing "live" music on stage.
4. Bands must perform original music only. (No cover tunes).
5. Refund Policy: Bands are asked to inform WorldFolk BOB of any scheduling conflicts they have on the Registration form. We will do our best to accommodate the scheduling conflicts listed on your Registration form. If your band cancels for any reason or does not want to accept their assigned spot, the band will be disqualified and refunds will not be issued. WorldFolk BOB is not responsible for any scheduling conflicts that arise with any band that are not listed on the Registration Form sent in by any band. If your band disqualifies themselves for any reason, including incomplete registrations, refunds will not be issued. If your registration package is incomplete, we will notify you by e-mail or phone and give you a deadline to complete it. If you do not complete your registration package by the deadline, we will consider you withdrawn from the BOB Festival and you will not receive a refund. In the event that BOB cannot schedule your band, then a refund will be issued 10 days after the Festival ends. Failure to comply with the Contest Rules may result in bands being disqualified. If your band is disqualified, a refund will not be issued.
6. Each band must sign a Waiver Form. For bands with ALL members 18 or over, one band representative or band manager, may sign the form for the whole band. For bands with members under 18, you must complete and mail in a Waiver Form for EACH member under 18, signed by a parent or guardian. Please visit, http://www.worldfok.com/bobwaiver.html, print out the waiver, complete it, sign it and mail it to:
   WorldFolk Foundation
   PO Box 29053
   Las Vegas NV 89126-3053 USA
7. Inclusion in the Battle of the Bands (B.O.B.) indicates that you agree to all rules & information indicated on our Official Web Site & / or written materials. Rules are subject to change.
8. Some venues require bands to bring a certain number of people to the show. Please go to http://www.worldfok.com and check the BOB Schedule page for more information, or e-mail worldfok.sharon@cox.net.