Battle of the Bands

Music in Place and MusicNomad hosted an amazing line up for the youth-led “Battle of the Bands” competition on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Grinstead Amphitheater at the Sonoma Plaza.

SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 Battle of the Bands scheduled for Saturday, May 16. Stay tuned for more details!

  • Field Trip from El Granada | Rock
  • Old Man’s Chair from Santa Rosa | Indie Rock
  • GLR from Windsor | Rock
  • Voltage from Napa | Cover Band
  • Actual Proof from San Jose | Jazz/Blues
  • Masked Jestures from Hercules | Indie Rock
  • Matthew Ferguson Andrews from Elk Grove | Rap
  • Total Dysfunction from San Francisco | Alternative Rock
  • Schoolboy Swing from Albany | Jazz
  • SOLACE from Mill Valley | Alternative Rock
  • Vintage Youth from Hughson | Rock

Cash prizes awarded: $1000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place.

2025 Battle of the Bands was made possible in part by:

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Each concert is carefully curated to highlight the beauty of the music, reimagined with new perspectives and creativity, and performed unplugged in intimate venues that allow audiences to feel the music up close.
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