BATTLE OF THE BANDS

A competition for all music genres

Open to all bands with two or more members and one original song.

Song submission deadline is May 15

Voting for top 4 finalists will take place during June 2 First Friday Art Trail

Finalists will perform 15 minute set on June 24 in the LHUCA Plaza

1st Place - 10 hours recording time and consultation at Amusement Park Recording Studios, a gig at The Blue Light Live, and a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail.

2nd Place - a headlining performance at a First Friday Art Trail.

More info at http://lhuca.org/battle-of-the-bands

Grant applications for arts & entertainment events

Civic Lubbock, Inc. is now accepting local grant applications for arts, cultural and entertainment events that will be held in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center and/or Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre during the 2023/2024 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024). $85,000 has been allocated for the 2023/2024 grant program, which is the highest amount ever allocated.

Civic Lubbock, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission includes fostering and promoting the presentation of arts, cultural, and entertainment events for the citizens of Lubbock.

This grant program is funded through revenues generated from the operation of concessions at the Civic Center and Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, catering fees, and the operation of Select-a-Seat.

The Local Grant Program is to assist arts, cultural and entertainment events held in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center and/or Moonlight

Musicals Amphitheatre that are open and available to the public and presented by local non-profit organizations. Applying organizations must be a 501(c)3 organization (or government equivalent).

The 2022/2023 Local Grant Program Guidelines and Applications Forms are available through the Civic Lubbock, Inc. website (https://civiclubbock. org/local-grant/) or by contacting the Civic Lubbock, Inc. office (806.775.2267) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The deadline for submitting grant applications is April 3, 2023.