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Congratulations to all of the bands who rocked Battle of the Bands on Saturday, June 30!

2018

Foreign Trees

The winner is Foreign Trees, an alternative rock band based in Harlem,
posing here with our host, Torae (center).

trickBlue, a punk rock band, came in second place.
The third place runner-up is Attitude, a band of siblings and childhood friends.

Learn More About the Bands

Come enjoy a special concert with Foreign Trees and trickBlue!

Saturday, August 4, 4pm
Band Shell at Forest Park, Forest Park Drive, Woodhaven

Tickets Now Available!

Calling all music fans: get excited to witness the 4th Annual Battle of the Bands at Queens College’s 2,100 seat Colden Auditorium! Gifted musicians ages 13-22 will face off for the chance to be crowned the winner – and two runner-ups will also receive prizes. Come see diverse performances ranging from punk rock to metal. Support local talent and come out to hear the best of the emerging Queens music scene!

Saturday, June 30, 3pm
Queens College, Colden Auditorium at Kupferberg Center for the Arts
65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing

Get Your Free Tickets Now

Host of the 4th Annual Battle of the Bands

Rapper Torae

Participating Bands

Foreign Trees (Alternative Rock)

Attitude (Rock)

E3 (Rock)

Trick Blue (Punk Rock)

The Fourth Power (Metal)

Learn More About the Bands

Countdown to the Battle of the Bands
Building Beats Workshop

Can’t wait for the June 30th Battle of the Bands event? We have a countdown workshop happening on June 13. We invite teens to make your own musical beats as you learn digital music production.

Wednesday, June 13, 4pm
Sunnyside
43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City

The Battle of the Bands is made possible through the generous support of Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College.