25 Years of the OUSA Battle of the Bands

25 Years of the OUSA Battle of the Bands

The Otago University Students’ Association is proud to announce the opening of registrations for the 2013 OUSA Battle of the Bands presented by Radio One 91 fm.

“This year the OUSA Battle of the Bands turns 25!” Said Jason Schroeder, OUSA Events Coordinator, “Tracing its roots back to its inception in 1988, Battle of the Bands has nurtured and exposed the best of the Dunedin music scene for a quarter of a century.”

This year the winning band will walk away with a professional music video produced by Moi Moi Productions, $400 cash from the OUSA, recording time in the Albany St Studio thanks to the Otago University Music Department, a Radio One 91 fm advertising campaign and their very own branded gear from Konstruct Clothing (full prize schedule below).

“With over 40 acts signed up in 2012, the OUSA Battle of the Bands is dynamic in its range of acts as well as being of a high calibre in quality.” Said Mr Schroeder, “We’re expecting another epic line up of entrants this year!”

“The OUSA Battle of the Bands is a primary conduit for emerging local music talent and we’re proud to be supporting it in its 25th year.” Said Sean Norling, Radio One 91fm station manager.

Interested bands with at least one Otago University student as a band member can enter via the OUSA website (ousa.org.nz).

Entries close 29th of April, with the heats kicking off every Friday starting 3th of May at Re:Fuel bar. $2 entry for the heats and $5 for the final.

Prize Schedule

1st PRIZE
• $400 cash from the OUSA
• A music video shot and produced by Moi Moi Productions
• A complete polished recording package from the University of Otago Music Department’s world renown, state of the art Albany Studio!
• A $500 advertising campaign from Radio One
• From Konstruct – 12x T-Shirts branded with your own logo

2nd PRIZE
• $200 cash
• $300 Advertising Schedule from Radio One

3rd PRIZE
• $100 cash
• $150 Advertising Schedule from Radio One

Prizes are subject to terms and conditions available from jason@ousa.org.nz

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