The Capitol Battle of the Bands featured two of the DMV’s Historically Black colleges and universities, Bowie State and Howard University. They are just two of the HBCU bands that are helping ...

This weekend, a group of high school students will turn music into a movement. Ten teen bands plan to take the stage for Battle of the Bands, a benefit concert organized by Natalie Pianko, Indie ...

National Battle of the Bands was established a decade ago as the premier kickoff to the fall marching band season, and it draws a massive crowd. Two years ago, over 55,000 people attended the ...

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 ...

8 schools will showcase their musical talents August 23 at NRG Stadium The next National Battle of the Bands will occur in Houston on August 23 at NRG Stadium. Eight schools will be showcasing ...

But one thing shared by every band and audience member at the 10th anniversary of the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands: pride in being an HBCU student or alumni.

The “battle” seemed to have been pushed entirely out of the way by the much more important half of the event: the bands. “I think it’s more supposed to be a fun time, and just a way for people to play ...

Sunday kicks off the 10th National Battle of the Bands, a day of the year where the top-notch marching bands from Historically Black Colleges and Universities show off the skills and sound of ...