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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif"><img src="https://www.newjerseystage.com/events2024/Sherman-May15.jpg" height=600px; width=600px" /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- Get ready for an electrifying night of music as the <strong><a href="http://www.shermantheater.com">Sherman Theater</a></strong> presents its second Battle of the Bands event this year on Friday, May 24th, 2024. With a diverse lineup of talented acts and $2,000 in cash prizes up for grabs, this promises to be an exhilarating showcase of local musical talent.  Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:18px">Competing for top honors are eight hand-selected bands, each bringing their unique style and energy to the stage. The lineup includes: <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The Blue Kush, <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The Venom Assembly, <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Big Handsome, <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Black Horizon, <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Look Back Luna, <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">ulTRAVIOlet, and <span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Goldenrod.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Winners will be determined by audience response, musical talent, and on-stage performance.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:18px">Eight bands have been selected to compete for $2,000 in cash – First Prize $800, Second $450, Third $250, and $100 for each of the remaining five participants.  The First Prize winner will also receive the potential for a headlining show in the Sherman Showcase and future consideration to open for a national performing artist at the Sherman Theater. All participating bands will have the opportunity to receive 10% – 50% off of gear ordered from Chauvet, Shure, Sweetwater, Pro X, Qsc, Eaw, and More!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">Various genres of music will be represented and the bands will be judged on musical talent, on-stage performance, and audience response. Judges for the event are to be determined.</span></span></p><BR><BR><hr><center><div class="AdSpeedVisibleAd" asreq="https://g.adspeed.net/ad.php?do=js&zid=74738&oid=16882&wd=-1&ht=-1"></div></center><center><h4><b><i><a href='https://www.newjerseystage.com/advertise'>Reach New Jersey's largest arts & entertainment audience, <u>click here for info</u> on how to advertise at NJ Stage</a></i></h4></b></div></center><div class="mainarticle"><hr><BR>
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