Welcome to Begur Bengali Battle of Bands Terms.

Rules & Regulations + Scoring Criteria

  • Each Band in “Battle of the Bands” must play at least 3 songs within a span of 15 minutes (10 Mins for Stage Setup and 15 Mins for performance)
  • Exceeding the total of 25 mins will deduct Points (5 Points for each minute)
  • Any kind of unethical behaviour or any damage to “Begur Bengali Socio Cultural Trust” will result in
    direct disqualification.
  • The performance will be scaled from 1-10. Refer to the below section for the performance rating criteria
  • We will provide a Drum Kit, Sound, Lights, Stage, Mics, Monitors, Instrument Cables, Videography & Photography.

Performance Rating Criteria:

There are a few basic criteria on which a Band’s Performance will be judged. Here are the details:

  • Material: How unique did the songs sound? Even if it is a cover song, did they spin their own creativity into it?
  • Verbal Interaction: Did the band talk to or with the audience?
  • Physical Interaction: Did the band physically participate with the audience e.g. Eye contact,
    head nod, acknowledgements etc?
  • Confidence: Was the band confident in their interaction with the audience?
  • Set Dynamism: Did the band’s setlist appear to play according to a plan i.e. was it well
    constructed and able to manipulate the audience’s mood?
  • Stage Presence: Did the band use the stage effectively? Did the band appear positive about
    their performance? Did the band interact effectively on stage? How did the band cope with
    any problems they may have encountered?
  • Appearance: Did the band show personality on stage? Did the band appear to enjoy what
    they were doing?
  • Entertainment Factor/Showmanship: Did the band entertain? Did one or the entire band
    display showmanship towards the crowd?
  • The final criteria will be CROWD REACTION. How loud can you make our venue?

BRING YOUR FANS!!!

Winners Achievement:

  • 1st Prize -> INR 15,000
  • 2nd Prize -> INR 12,000
  • 3rd Prize -> INR 8,000

I (Band Members Parent or Guardian if participant is 17 years of age or under), hereby, declare that I have read the official rules and regulations of The Battle of the Bands competition and will follow these rules during all competitions of said event. In agreement with Begur Bengali Socio-Cultural trust, I also agree to submit to any penalty that is given to my band and me, should I (or we) happen to break one of these rules