For those about to rock... the 3rd ANNUAL Legendary Sturgis Battle of the Bands is coming up on Saturday, June 7th 2025!!
⚡🏆 Don’t miss the BATTLEFRONT PRE-PARTY at venues across town the night before including shuttle bus transport (June 6), and the announcement of winners starting at 7pm at Rally Point right after the competition (June 7)!
10 bands selected from across the USA will take turns starting at 1pm and ending at 6pm with rapid-fire sets every thirty minutes!
This multi-genre competition welcomes groups from large to small, old to young, and heavy to mellow for a competitive line-up like no other. All ages will compete for substantial cash and in-kind prizes – and don’t forget, the honor of being Battle of the Bands Champion in legendary Sturgis, SD!
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2025 EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, June 6
Battlefront Pre-Party Musicfest:
6PM-9PM: Various bands featured at venues across town
9PM-11PM: Brandon Jones Band headlining at Loud American
* Shuttle bus transport will be running all evening between venues and hotels *
Saturday, June 7
Legendary Sturgis Battle of the Bands:
10AM-6PM: Festival vendors open to the public
1PM-6PM: Battle of the Bands competition
7PM: Awards ceremony
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2025 PRIZES
This year we are bringing back a variety of coveted prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place bands to split. These will include:
- $3,000 FIRST PLACE cash winnings
- $2,000 SECOND PLACE cash winnings
- $1,000 THIRD PLACE cash winnings
- Opening gig for ZZ TOP at Sturgis Buffalo Chip during the world-famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 1st
- Single Release Recording Session with Cottonwood Studio
- Band Photo Shoot with White Canvas Art Co.
- Room Night at the beautiful Hotel Sturgis
- Gig at the Sturgis Music on Main summer concert series
- Gig at local venue (location TBA!)
- Merch Package (details TBA!)
- and MORE announced soon!!
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SPONSORSHIP:
We need YOU to help sponsor this event! Contact our office at (605) 347-2556 or
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THANK YOU 2025 TOP SPONSORS TO-DATE:
Sturgis Buffalo Chip
Sturgis Hotel/Motel Business District
Brandon Jones Band
The Hotel Sturgis
44 Lounge & Casino and Baymont Inn
Pioneer Bank & Trust
Black Hills Federal Credit Union
First Interstate Bank
Pain & Movement Solutions
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This event is organized by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau’s Battle of the Bands committee, an independent 501(c)6 nonprofit organization.
Also check out other Entertainment events in Sturgis, Music events in Sturgis, Concerts in Sturgis.
