Eight HBCUs Selected to Compete in the Honda Battle of the Bands

HBOB_logoEight bands from historically Black colleges and universities have been selected to compete in the 13th annual Honda Battle of the Bands. The competition will take place at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on January 24, 2015.

The eight participating bands will represent Alabama State University, Bethune-Cookman University, Howard University, Jackson State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Southern University, Talladega College, and Tennessee State University. Each band will receive a $20,000 grant and travel and lodging expenses for the bands in Atlanta will be provided by Honda.

North Carolina A&T State University will be defending its 2014 title. A video of their 2014 winning performance can be seen below.

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