This year, Lincoln Land Community College is hosting a grand Battle of the Bands on Friday, April 25th. Some bands familiar to the Black Sheep stage include The Blind Social, Built in a Day, Dog of Panic, Full Chroma, Trepidus, and Negative 17. There will be three judges that get a vote each, there will be a people’s choice vote and there will also be a vote given to the band that raises the most money. How will they do that? At the event, there will be donation jars assigned to each band. The band that gets the most dough will win that vote, and all of the money raised will go to United Way of Central Illinois, which is a local organization that looks to make our community stronger by giving food, shelter, health care, disaster services and educational support to those that need it.

The winner of the LLCC battle of the bands will win a prize of $300, the second prize winner will receive $200 and the third prize winner will receive $100. There will be t-shirts being sold for only $5 as well as door prizes (like candy and karaoke machines). The doors open at 5:30 and the bands start at 6. This event is sponsored by the Logger Activities Board and Student United Way of LLCC. Check out this cool event, enjoy some music and get some free popcorn and soda! Keep your eyes peeled for more updates on Springfield musical happenings.