Submissions are CLOSED for The Battle of The DAM Bands. If you entered, good luck. Finalists will be notified and announced on April 3 at 9:00 am CST. 

Deadlines / Important dates:  

February 1, 2023, 9:00 am CENTRAL: Online Submissions open  

February 28, 2023, 11:59 pm CENTRAL: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS  

April 3, 2023, 9:00 am CENTRAL: Eight (8) Finalists Announced.  

May 13, 2023, Time TBD: Finalists’ Performance/Competition. Winners are Announced Immediately following the contest.

I agree to follow all rules and regulations. I further agree that all members of the Band will do the same. I understand that I am entering my band into a contest. An impartial panel of Industry professionals will review all band submissions. I understand my band may or may not be selected for the Finals. I also understand that all Judge's decisions are final. 

I, and all band members, agree to hold Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group harmless and exempt from all claims arising from the performance, attitude, and behavior of its members and agrees that organizations mentioned above may use and promote the name and any images supplied by my band or taken on the night of the performance for publicity and marketing purposes. 

For Marketing, Advertising, and Promotion Purposes related to The Battle of The DAM Bands  

I, and all members of my band, also warrant and represent that he or she is the sole legal owner of all rights, titles, and interests in all music and artwork related to my ban, including all related intellectual property interests such as trademarks and the sole and exclusive copyright in all Artwork, and has the full right and authority to enter this agreement and grant the rights granted in this agreement. The artist also warrants and represents that the Artwork and Music in the do not and will not infringe or violate the rights of any other party, including copyright interests. The artist shall indemnify, defend and hold Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group harmless and exempt from any losses, claims, damages, awards, penalties, or injuries that occurred, including reasonable legal fees, which arise from any claim by any third party of an alleged infringement of copyright or any other property right arising out of the display of Artwork and Music. The Artist understands that the display of Artwork and Music is subject to the sole discretion of Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group. Any or all of the Artwork and Music may be immediately removed from the multimedia sources at the sole and exclusive discretion of Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group  The Artist also grants Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to display the Artwork and Music in the Marketing materials for The Battle of The DAM Bands. This license and permission may be revoked at the sole discretion of the Artist upon written notification to the Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group. Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group will remove the Artwork and Music within a reasonable time after receipt of written notice of revocation of the permission. 

I now declare that I have read the rules and regulations of The Battle of The DAM Bands competition, and my band will follow these rules. I also confirm that, IF SELECTED by Judges for FINALS,  my band can and will perform at the Finals on May 13, 2023.

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Rules are subject to change.

This is a LIVE BAND competition for Bands Only - No Exceptions.  

A Band is defined as: 
-Three (3) Minimum to Six (6) Maximum Members, 18 years of age or older as of February 1, 2023 - No Exceptions 
 

-If selected for finals, Absolutely No Backing Tracks of any type are allowed during LIVE performance. No Exceptions.

All Genres are eligible. 

Submission Rules: 

-All submissions are online only. No exceptions. 

-Contest open to bands with members 18 and older only, as of February 1, 2023 - No Exceptions. 

-ONE entry per band. 

-$30* Non-Refundable Submission Fee (plus merchant processing fees)

-Must submit YOUTUBE LINKS for: 

-ONE (1) ORIGINAL SONG 
-ONE (1) COVER SONG *OPTIONAL* 

-The length of each video must be a minimum of 2 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes 

-At least one (1) of the videos must be a LIVE performance. 

-Videos must accurately represent the band’s members, abilities, and talent. 

-Website, Social Media Links, etc. 

-Band Member names and instrumentation.

-Must disclose any professional representation and connections to talent and management agencies, record labels, etc. Bands with major label record deals are ineligible.

-Employees of The City of Beaver Dam and The Eric Group are ineligible to enter. 

-Must agree to all Rules and standard Waivers 

A panel of Industry Professionals will select EIGHT (8) Finalists from submissions. ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL 

Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, The City of Beaver Dam, and The Eric Group have no input or influence on judges, judging decisions, finalists selection, or winners selected. The impartial judging panel consists of respected, award-winning, Industry professionals. ALL DECISIONS ARE FINAL. 

Finalists selected will compete on May 13, 2023, for Prize packages. Winners will be announced on the night of the contest. 

Ticket information for the FINALS on May 13, 2023, will be released when the finalists are announced. 

 
Deadlines / Important dates: 

February 1, 2023, 9:00 am CENTRAL: Online Submissions open 

February 28, 2023, 11:59 pm CENTRAL: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 

April 3, 2023, 9:00 am CENTRAL: Eight (8) Finalists Announced. 

May 13, 2023, Time TBD: Finalists’ Performance/Competition. Winners are Announced Immediately following the contest.
 

>Online Submission Judging Criteria*:

Eight (8) finalists will be selected from online submissions based on the following criteria:

-Originality
-Talent & Musical Ability
-LIVE Performance 
-"BAND" Factor. Quality of the band as a whole, working together as a unit. 

 

>FINALISTS will be judged on the following criteria*: 

-Preparedness/Planning/Professionalism: Start on time. End on time. Stay within time limits for performance, set up, and break down. Instruments and gear ready. 

 -Originality: Show flow. Do songs fit the band genre? What makes your band stand out? 
-Appearance
-Interaction with Audience / Ability to Entertain / Crowd Response

-Quality of Performance & Presentation
-Overall "WOW" and "BAND" factors. This is a BAND competition, therefore, a team competition.

*Criteria subject to change
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GRAND PRIZE: (Minimum $10,000 Value) 

-$2,500 Cash Prize 

 -Demo recording package at Hilltop Studios in Nashville, TN ($2,500 Value) 
-A paid opening slot for a future show, TBD, at The DAM ($2,500 Value) 
-Two (2) Reserved VIP Tables (8 people total) for a future show at The DAM ($1,500 Value) 
-Featured on The DAM website, Email Newsletter, and Social Media ($1,000 Promotional Value
-The DAM Swag Pack ($250 Value) 
 

 SECOND PLACE: (Minimum $2,000 Value) 

-$1,500 Cash Prize 
-The DAM Swag Pack ($250 Value) 
-Featured on The DAM website, Email Newsletter, and Social Media ($250 Promotional Value) 
 

 THIRD PLACE: (Minimum $1,500 Value) 

 -$1,000 Cash Prize 
-The DAM Swag Pack ($250 Value) 
-Featured on The DAM website, Email Newsletter, and Social Media ($250 Promotional Value) 
 

 FOURTH PLACE: (Minimum $1,000 Value) 

-$750 Cash Prize 
-The DAM Swag Pack ($250 Value) 
 

 FIFTH PLACE: (Minimum $750 Value) 

 -$500 Cash Prize 
-The DAM Swag Pack ($250 Value) 
 

 SIXTH PLACE: (Minimum $500 Value) 

 -$250 Cash Prize 
-The DAM Swag Pack ($250 Value) 

 Other Awards: 

 Vocal(s) Award: $200 

Musicianship Award: $200 

 Crowd Favorite: $200 

 Image/Style Award: $200 

 Originality Award: $200