first-ever Teen Battle of the Bands

Saturday, April 27th

And the winners are

Ready for Geddy (straight out of Archie Williams), who took home $1000 plus a professionally produced song by Craig Bartock and Aidan Nelson that will be recorded at the Walking Mirrors Forest Knolls studio. They also earned a spot to perform at Live on the Avenue this summer!

And shout out to the two runner-ups: J-MANT from Marin Academy and Solace, an AWHS/Tam High duo. Both bands went home with $500 each!


Thanks to all the BandS Participating

  • Central Nervous System (Marin Academy)

  • Coloration (Archie Williams HS, Marin Academy)

  • J - MANT (Marin Academy)

  • Kill the Lights (Marin Catholic)

  • Mauler (Archie Williams HS)

  • Mount Vesuvius (Archie Williams HS)

  • Outside Set (Archie Williams HS)

  • Ready for Geddy (Archie Williams HS, Marin Academy)

  • Solace (Archie Williams HS, Tam HS)

  • The Branson Rock Band (Branson)

  • The Ducs (Marin Catholic)

And a special thanks to the Judge Panelists

We have serious local talent joining us on our judge panel.

Johnny Colla of Huey Lewis and The News, Craig Bartock of Heart, Mark Nelson of Walking Mirrors (Live on the Avenue Rockstar Sponsor), Paul Liberatore, Marin IJ Rock Columnist, and Eileen Burke, Mayor of San Anselmo.

Pat Townsley of Creekside Pizza will be the Emcee of the evening.

Don’t miss this great community event!