For the first time in many years, The Espy’s famous Gershwin Room will hold a Battle of the Bands. With 25 bands across 5 heats, and a prize pool that is a huge leg up for an up & coming band, this series just might help you find your next favourite Melbourne band, or have your band become someone else’s favourite.
Heat 1: Wednesday 12th August
Heat 2: Wednesday 19th August
Heat 3: Wednesday 26th August
Heat 4: Wednesday 2nd September
Heat 5: Wednesday 9th September
Grand Finale: Sunday 27th September
Band signups are now open until 11:59pm on the 19th of July, so get in quick! You don’t want to miss out.
• $4000 in cash provided by The Espy
• A paid slot on The Espy Live stage at St Kilda Festival 2027
• A free promo photography session with Indianah Hayz Photography
• 50x printed/distributed posters and 1000x printed a6 flyers provided by Shout Out Loud.
• 50x printed band t-shirts provided by OPM Designs
• Feature interview published in www.beat.com.au + to run as a Full Page in Beat’s Printed Magazine
• $1000 in cash provided by The Espy
• 100x printed a3 posters and 250x printed a6 flyers provided by Shout Out Loud
One song filmed and recorded live at the Grand Final by James Dominko Photography and Darius Papak from Mudbrick Studios/Mix On The Move.
