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Content Source: EventbriteNot in a band, but love to see live music?
Grab your friends and come cheer for your favourite local bands as they compete to win some amazing prizes and packages.
FREE Tickets, but registration is essential.
Mark these dates in your calendar - Heats/Semi-finals/Final*
- Heat 1 - 06 June
- Heat 2 - 13 June
- Heat 3 - 27 June
- Semi-final 1 - 18 July
- Semi-final 2 - 25 July
- Final - 15 August
- Creative Engineers Showcase - 12 September
*Dates displayed above are current as of 29 April 2025.
Proudly Presented by Central Coast Council Youth Services in Partnership with our Sponsors:
Plug & Play 9 May
From 6pm-8.30pm
Plug in and play. Information Night. Creative Connection
Join us for a special 'expression session' to kick off the 2025 Battle of the Bands program.
This relaxed, free event is your chance to:
- Bring your instruments, plug in and play
- Connect with other young bands
- Meet the Battle Team
- Learn about the new eMergent Sounds Division.
Find out about the incredible prizes and opportunities this year - including studio time, scholarships,, professional mentorship, and the a limited-edition vinyl release.
No pressure, no competition, just creativity, connection and community.
If you love to sing or dream of taking your music to the next level, this night is for you.
Competition registration available onsite to officially sign up for the upcoming qualifying heats.
Venue Details:
- Venue Access via North South Rd.
- Parking: Yellow Car Park.
- Venue Accessibility: Public Transport. Parking. Accessible unisex toilets. Adequate space for wheelchair users. Hand sanitiser.
- Photography Permitted: Yes.
- Event will be live streamed to social media.
- All audience members will be asked /required to sign media consent forms on arrival.
- Guests must register their attendance.
- Access to Battle of the Bands is via The Erina Centre foyer - near Erina Library.
- Exit from venue will be via the Hub Erina doors to the North South Rd.
