Business
Battle of the Bands
by Jackie Darbyshire
The first heat in Band Battle 2023 gets under way at Quids Inn tonight!
The competition will see 12 bands play 40-minute sets of originals and some covers, over four heats before the final on March 18.
Tonight will see Internal Affair, Ocean’s Avenue and Drop Kick The Fish battle it out from 8pm.
Heat two, on Friday next week (February 10) will feature Half Naked Headline, Impulsive and Self Destructive, and Moder.
The line-up for heat three on February 17 is Shady Acres, Blank Canvas and Insects.
And heat four on March 3 will be between Night Time Tennis, The Getaways and Switching To Guns.
Each heat winner gets a £150 cash bonus and bottle of Hoolie Manx rum.
The overall winner will receive £1,000 credit with an island producer of their choice along with £500 cash. Pub landlord Andy Saunders thanked Riffs, Outlier Distilling Company and new sponsor Barbers Unit 5.
