🎤 Dayton Battle of the Bands — 2026 Prizes

NOTE: 2027 Prizes are still being confirmed

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The great thing about the Dayton Battle of the Bands?
Everyone walks away with something real. No filler prizes. No “exposure only” nonsense. Just tangible value, professional assets, and genuine opportunities.

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All prizes listed below are subject to change.

Final prizes for the 2027 series will be confirmed by January 1, 2027.

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🌟 Every Band Wins Something!

Every band selected to perform in the series receives:

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🎶 A Live Performance at The Brightside
Bands perform in The Brightside’s Ballroom, supported by professional sound techs and production staff, in front of music bookers, journalists, fellow musicians, and potential new fans.

This performance also serves as a live audition for future booking opportunities with The Brightside and partner venues.

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📣 Promotion & Local Buzz
Bands receive custom social media promotion across multiple platforms, plus local press coverage throughout the series.

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🎸 Music Equipment Gift Certificate

All participants receive a gift certificate from Music Go Round, a music store in Kettering.

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📸 Professional Live Photography
All participants receive free, professional-quality performance photos to use for press, booking, and EPKs. (Photo credit: Victoria Swearingen)

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🎉 Weekly Winners / Finalists (6 Total)

The winner from each week advances to the Finale and receives everything above, plus:

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💵 $250 Cash Prize!

 

🎭 Finale Performance
A spot on The Brightside’s Ballroom Big Stage during the Dayton Battle of the Bands Finale — our largest crowd, biggest energy, and most media attention.​

🎥 Professional Live Performance Video
One song filmed live and edited by Sound Valley Dayton. Audio mixed by Huge Face Productions and/or Dayton Sound Studios. Ideal for electronic press kits, submissions, and booking outreach.

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👕 Merch Discount
25% off any T-shirt order from Little Monster Printing
 

🍕 Rehearsal Fuel
Gift cards from Dayton Pizza Factory to support future band rehearsals.

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🏆 Grand Prize Winner

One band takes home the top honors — plus everything above:

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💰 $1,000 Cash Prize
 

🎧 Studio Recording Package
Recording, mixing, and mastering for three songs at Huge Face Productions. If a project is already in progress, studio time may be applied toward finishing existing tracks.

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🌞 Summer Concert Opportunity
A paid performance at Levitt Pavilion Dayton during the Summer 2026 Concert Season, scheduled and paid directly by Levitt Pavilion.

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👕 Free Band Merch
50 one-color custom-printed T-shirts from Little Monster Printing.