This past weekend, several HBCUs (historically Black colleges & universities) participated in the 2024 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) at NRG Stadium. This was the 10th anniversary of ...

Sunday kicks off the 10th National Battle of the ... s "Purple Marching Machine," Southern University’s "Human Jukebox" and Tennessee State University’s "Aristocrat of Bands." ...

HOUSTON — The PEPSI National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is commemorating Black ... of the South Miles College – Purple Marching Machine Prairie View A&M University – Marching ...

Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) 2025 kicked off Black History ... the North Carolina A&T University Blue and Gold Marching Machine, the Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band, and ...

The next Pepsi National Battle of the Bands will be taking place in Houston August 23 at NRG Stadium featuring 8 HBCUs . ... North Carolina A&T State University – Blue & Gold Marching Machine; ...

It could be heard the moment you stepped foot on University of Miami campus. The belting brass section. The thunderous drums. The crash of the cymbals. To the average passerby, it might have ...

According to a release, the 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands lineup will feature: Alabama A&M University - Marching Maroon and White Band Alabama State University - Mighty Marching Hornets ...

The 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands in Los ... that includes performances by six HBCU bands, including the Arkansas Pine Bluff Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South. Nick Cannon will host ...

At the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami, the Battle of the Bands showcased HBCU culture with performances from college and local high school bands.

The 2025 PEPSI National Battle of the Bands returns to Houston on Saturday, August 23, at NRG Stadium. See the official lineup here.

In Texas, the National Battle of the Bands has generated over $200,000 in scholarships. For Harris County and Houston, the event has created a $20 million impact, according to the organization.

Nick Cannon speaking on the importance of HBCU band culture at the 2025 Honda Battle Of The Bands press conference ... T University Blue and Gold Marching Machine, the Southern University Human ...