Battle of the Bands coming up at Salem Public Library - 12/3

Four regional bands have been tapped to bring their unique talent to the Library's Loucks Auditorium stage for the 2010 Battle of the Bands event.

 

Each representing a distinctive genre and all playing original music, the bands will engage at:

 

7 p.m. Friday, December 3
Loucks Auditorium at Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE

Tickets: $5 in advance/$7 at the door; on sale now at all Library Circulation Desks

 

Featured bands, in order of appearance, will be:

 

• mötæ (Corvallis, Oregon) ― Latin, jazz and world-influenced progressive rock –Pulled from many different old-world and classical ideals, mötæ's music is colored with a bold edge and modern instrumentation. Their music is a collaborative expression of the members' emotional convictions.

• Open-Fate (Bend, Oregon) ― Alternative rock – This three-member band is drawing crowds and excellent responses as they play throughout the region. Music is a part of who they are and they hope to gain new fans in Salem.

• Foxtrot (Salem, Oregon) ― Indie orchestral rock – Using non-traditional song-writing techniques, Foxtrot aims to break the mold and capture the imagination of musicians and music-lovers alike.

• Cathedra (Salem, Oregon) ― Hard rock/metal - With dynamic original songs that range from hard-edged assaults to lighter melodic arrangements, Cathedra's high-energy sound and performance is taking the area by storm.

The Battle of the Bands has been a sell-out crowd favorite since its very first year. Each band plays a 20-minute set of original music. At the end of the night, a winner will be chosen based on a combination of scoring by a panel of guest judges and a decibel reading of crowd response. The winner will be featured in a fully produced showcase concert in March 2011.

 

The World of Music at the Library series is sponsored by the Salem Public Library Foundation and Friends of Salem Public Library.

 

More information is available at www.salemlibrary.org or from the Information/Reference Desk at 503-588-6052.

 

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Sonja Somerville
Community Relations Coordinator
Salem Public Library

Phone:     503-588-6083
E-mail:      ssomerville@cityofsalem.net
FAX:         503-589-2011
Address:   585 Liberty St. SE
                 Salem, OR 97301