Battle of the Bands entries open

Sonic showdown: The Battle of the Bands competition has become a cornerstone of Bendigo's youth music scene, and this year the event will be broadcast across the region by Phoenix FM. Photo: YO BENDIGO

ENTRIES are open for Yo Bendigo’s 2025 Battle of the Bands competition, with finalists to be given the opportunity to perform at the fourth annual BendiGLOW Youth Fest on Saturday 20 September.

The competition is open to local bands of all genres with members aged between 12 and 25.

Yo Bendigo is calling on music teachers, youth workers, parents and industry professionals who may know a young talented band that could benefit from participating in the battle to encourage them to apply and showcase their skills.

The winning band will take home a range of prizes including recording studio time, merchandise packages and future performance bookings.

The Battle of the Bands competition has become a cornerstone of Bendigo’s youth music scene, and this year the event will be broadcast across the region by Phoenix FM.

This year’s BendiGLOW Youth Festival will also feature a range of other entertainment and activities including an inflatable laser tag arena, skateboarding sessions and workshops, UV face and body painting, food trucks, community and youth service stalls, a chill out zone and interactive spaces.

Battle of the Bands and BendiGLOW are initiatives of YO Events, Greater Bendigo’s youth events team. which is a cohort of young people who create local arts events and experiences by young people for young people.

For additional information, email [email protected] or phone 1300 002 642.

To submit an entry and find out the full rules and conditions visit the Yo Bendigo website.