Tickets are on sale now for the legendary Mercedes-Benz Stadium showcase. HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands, the largest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) marching band and dance team exhibition in the world, will return to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Feb. 4, 2023. The event-packed, family-friendly day will be filled with marching band performances from six premier HBCUs and for the first time ever, two local high school powerhouses representing homegrown talent.
ATLANTA, October 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands, the largest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) marching band and dance team exhibition in the world, will return to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Feb. 4, 2023. The event-packed, family-friendly day will be filled with marching band performances from six premier HBCUs and for the first time ever, two local high school powerhouses representing homegrown talent.
Showcasing more than 35,000 student musicians over the last 17 years, HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands will feature talented performers from:
- Alabama State University – the Mighty Marching Hornets
- North Carolina A&T – the Blue and Gold Marching Machine
- Bethune-Cookman University – the Marching Wildcats
- South Carolina State University – the Marching 101
- Norfolk State University – the Spartan Legion Band
- Tennessee State University – the Aristocrat of Bands
Additionally, two of Atlanta's top high schools, Pebblebrook High School – the Mighty Marching Machine and Westlake High School – the Mighty Marching Lions, will also perform for university recruiters eager to add to their talent roster.
"The battle is back, and I can't wait to watch this group of talented students at the world's largest showcase of HBCU marching bands," said Lindsey B. Sarjeant, Music Department Chairman and Chief Music Arranger for Florida A&M University's marching band, the Incomparable Marching 100, Chairman of the HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands and Music Department Chairman and Director of Jazz Studies at Florida A&M University. "This is the 18th year I've worked with this legacy event alongside its founder and producer, and I know the opportunity for HBCUs to come together will provide students with memories to last a lifetime."
The HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands college fair, a community-centered event that will take place at the College Football Hall of Fame, will welcome 45 HBCUs from around the country. Attending schools will waive student application fees - a $20,000 value annually - and accept applications on-site. The event will offer opportunities for scholarships, which historically have been valued at up to $452,000. High school students and recent graduates are invited to attend the college fair, averaging 7,000 attendees in past years, prior to the band performances from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets start at $24 each, and individual and group tickets can be purchased now on Ticketmaster.
About HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands:
The HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands is the original and largest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching band and dance team showcase in the world. The annual event welcomes 60,000 attendees in Atlanta, Ga., each year. Festivities also include the HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands college fair, bringing thousands of attendees who can learn about more than 45 HBCUs and their academic and band programs. Visit the HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands website for more information: AllStarBattleoftheBands.com.
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Madeline Hiller
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704.519.5837
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Madeline Hiller, HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands, 1 704-519-5837, [email protected]
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