By Leslie Baer

Are you in a band that wants to be heard? Or just want to win some cool stuff for your band? Or are you just someone who wants a chance to hear some great music that Buffalo’s local music scene has to offer?

Then you may want to participate in WBNY’s annual Battle of the Bands. WBNY is Buffalo State College’s student-run radio station that is funded through the mandatory student activity fee.

This year, the battle will take place at the Mohawk Place (47 E. Mohawk St.). WBNY choose to do the show this year at the Mohawk Place because it has been newly renovated.

“I have been told that everything will be OK and in place to have the battle there so do not worry,” said an anonymous source at www.buffalostate.edu/wbny/news. It will take place on April 26th. The Battle of the Bands will also be broadcast live that night at 91.3 FM.

This year, prizes include but are not limited to:

• for first and second place—recording and engineering time from Chameleon West Recording Studios or Audio Magic Recording Studios
• two $200 gift certificates to Guitar Factory
• gift certificates from Kinko’s
• bowling parties at Kenmore Lanes
• stickers
• cash

How can you enter? Just send a three-song demo with a $5 processing fee to:

WBNY Battle of the Bands
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222

Or entries may be dropped off Thursday from 7 to 11 p.m., Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9p.m.

The Battle of the Bands is a major event for WBNY, and station officials encourage all who are interested to participate.

“It is the only real promotional event that WBNY does,” said Jackie Curto, WBNY’s public affairs director.

If you have any questions or comments concerning the Battle of the Bands, e-mail WBNY at wbny@hotmail.com.