2025 Battle of the Bands

Thank you for your interest in taking part in the 2025 Battle of the Bands at the Tanana Valley State Fair! Please know that you'll need to submit a valid live performance video link(YouTube preferred but not limited to) or link to your music via streaming platform(Spotify, SoundCloud, etc) to be considered to perform. Please read the official Rules below.

1. Please fill out ALL of the following information - incomplete applications will not be considered. Deadline for 2025 application and video is Thursday, May 1st, 2025 no later than 4pm AKST. Late applications will not be considered. All artists will be notified of acceptance into the battle of the bands via email no later than Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

2. This application is for a chance to compete in a battle of the bands setting where there will be judges scoring and determining the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place acts with prizes based off a scoring sheet. Starting prizes are as follows in the form of a check: 1st place-$1,000. 2nd place-$500. 3rd place-$250.

3. Starting at their allotted time slot on July 26th, 2025, each act will get 10 minute set to perform their best material for judges to score and help determine the top 3 acts who will return for the final round on Saturday, August 2rd. The 10 minute set does not include the 15 minutes before and after for load in/out of gear for the next act. For the final round, each of the 3 acts will have 20 minutes to perform their best material for judges to score and determine placement for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

4. Tanana Valley State Fair shall be regarded as "TVSFA" for this application.

5. This is an application for an opportunity to perform. Submission of this application does not guarantee the performer or their agent a spot in the battle of the bands at the TVSFA, nor does it constitute any agreement with TVSFA to provide space, services or compensation. Compensation will be dispersed if the act is awarded either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in the battle of the bands.

6. The parties agree that the participant, and any agents and employees of participant, in performance of this application shall act and are acting in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees or agents of the TVSFA.

7. TVSFA is not responsible for loss or damage to property of participant.

8. Participant hereby waives all claims and recourse against the TVSFA, including the right to contribution for loss or damage to persons or property in any way connected to this application, and shall indemnify, and hold harmless TVSFA from all claims due to any acts or omissions.

9. Participant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TVSFA, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims, suits or actions of every name, kind and description brought forth from, or on account of, injuries to or death of any person including, but not limited to, workers, and the public, or damage to property resulting from the performance of this application.

10. All acts must be "family oriented" and appropriate for all ages. No exceptions.