# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Backporch Battle of the Bands
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: GRAC is getting loud!
Join us Saturday, October 3 from 4 PM to midnight for our first-ever Backporch Battle of the Bands event -- an outdoor night of live music, with musicians going head-to-head in our Acoustic Division and Band Division. Both divisions are competing for cash prizes, with the winners decided by crowd vote. 
BAND REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SEPT. 4TH-sign up at grackentucky.org/artists for your chance to compete!
Then, when the competition wraps up, we’re keeping the music going with singer-songwriter Tab Caudill opening things up, followed by a full set from central KY art punk band Mantra Lounge to close out the night!
Come for the competition. Stay for the music. Leave with a new favorite band!
October 3 • 4 PM–Midnight • $10 all-day entry • 18+ only
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mount-sterling/backporch-battle-of-the-bands/200030661269323
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, contests, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mount Sterling
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 E Main St, Mount Sterling, KY, United States, Kentucky 40353
- **lat**: 38.057
- **long**: -83.94054
- **full address**: 101 E Main St, Mount Sterling, KY, United States, Kentucky 40353

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Backporch Battle of the Bands being held?
  - **A:** Backporch Battle of the Bands takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 101 E Main St, Mount Sterling, KY, United States, Kentucky 40353.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Backporch Battle of the Bands?
  - **A:** Backporch Battle of the Bands is organized by Gateway Regional Arts Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Backporch Battle of the Bands is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mount Sterling, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Backporch Battle of the Bands sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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