Battle of the Bands - Músíktilraunir

Website:www.musiktilraunir.is
Date:March
Address:Hitt Húsið
Músíktilraunir
Pósthússtræti 3-5
101 Reykjavík
Iceland
Event Director:Ása Hauksdóttir / Hitt Húsið
Contact ED:menning@hitthusid.is
Booking Manager:Ása Hauksdóttir
Contact BM:menning@hitthusid.is
Media and PR Manager:Ása Hauksdóttir
Contact MM:menning@hitthusid.is
Attendance:500-1000
Cost Per Ticket:1000 ISK
Event Info:

Battle of the bands has been the main venue for young & uprising bands in Iceland since 1982. The competition has four to five semi-final nights and one grand final-night. Up to 50 bands participate every year in great venues around the city, surrounded by professional staff and friendly atmosphere.

The main goal of Battle of the bands is to make way for young and uprising musicians, giving them an opportunity to perform on a professional level and even get rewarded with prizes that include recording sessions, music instruments etc. Throughout the years, Battle of the bands has proven to be a milestone for young and upcoming bands and is still a great venue for the ever growing Icelandic music scene.

Battle of the bands is for young people, aged 13-25 years.

Event History:Since 1982 aprox. 890 bands have participated in Battle of the bands in Iceland. Many of those bands have started a career, released albums, gone on tour and...made it! Bands like Mínus, Botnleðja (Silt), Maus, Jakobínarína, Agent Fresco are all amongst the winning bands and have all made a carreer of their music. The winners of Battle of the bands in Iceland from 1982: 1982 - Dron 1983 - Dúkkulísurnar 1984 – Teachers strike- Battle of the bands is cancelled 1985 - Gipsy 1986 - Greifarnir 1987 - Stuðkompaníið 1988 - Jójó 1989 - Laglausir 1990 - Nabblastrengir (Umbilical cords) 1991 - Infusoria (Sororicide) 1992 - Kolrassa Krókríðandi (Bellatrix) 1993 - Yukatan 1994 - Maus 1995 - Botnleðja (Silt) 1996 - Stjörnukisi 1997 - Soðin Fiðla 1998 - Stæner 1999 - Mínus 2000 - XXX Rottweiler hundar 2001 - Andlát 2002 - Búdrýgindi 2003 - Dáðadrengir 2004 - Mammút 2005 - Jakobínarína 2006 - The Foreign Monkeys 2007 - Shogun 2008 - Agent Fresco 2009 - Bróðir Svartúlfs 2010 - Of Monsters and Men
Sponsors:Companies that have supported Battle of the bands through the years include Icelandair, Sundlaugin studio, Iceland Airwaves, Tónastöðin music store, Hljóðfæraverslunin Rín music store, Hljóðfærahúsið music store, Greenhouse studio, 12 Tónar music store and many more.
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