14 bands started out in January as young, hopeful musicians battling it out for only one thing: eternal bragging rights as Exeter’s finest student band (oh, and a £500 cash prize). As the numbers slowly whittled down week by week through audience vote and the judge’s pick, the competition got fiercer until just four finalists […]
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Battle of the Bands 2016: Meet the Finalists
The student music event of the year returns to the underground chambers of Cavern tomorrow, where four of the best student bands play it out to be crowned champion of Campus Bands presents Battle of the Bands, 2016. The history books have smiled upon the Exeter scene, here. We’re only talking about Thom Yorke and […]
Battle of the Bands 2016 – Heat #1
It’s that time of the year again when the hottest university bands battle it out to be crowned the best. Last year saw psychedelic indie rockers Bloom take the top spot after a tight final, and this year there are some great bands on the way up – some fresh on the scene, and some veterans […]