Battle of the Bands Vol. 1: Live Music Showdown

Five Bands. One Winner. You Decide…

The Buds Club, BUDSSMOKE & SEQUENCE present Scarborough’s ultimate music showdown on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (7–10:30 PM) at The ClubHouse, 1133 Markham Road, Unit 3 (Basement), Scarborough, ON.

🎸 Overview
Five local acts. Twenty minutes each. A live scoreboard + online voting keeps the pressure on while judges and the crowd decide who takes home the crown. Expect high-energy sets, big laughs from the MC, a mid-show raffle, sponsor giveaways, and bragging rights that last forever.

🗓️ Run of Show

• 6:00 – 6:45 PM → Load-in & soundcheck
• 7:00 PM → Doors open + MC welcome
• 7:10 – 9:35 PM → Five bands battle it out (20 mins each + changeovers)
• 8:30 PM → Intermission raffle + sponsor plugs
• 9:35 – 10:00 PM → Audience voting + judges deliberate
• 10:00 PM → Winner announced + prize presentation
• 10:20 – 10:30 PM → Closing remarks + encore playlist
• 11:00 PM → Venue closes

🗳️ Voting & Judging

• Audience voting: online through an exclusive channel, displayed LIVE after each performance

🏆 Band Prizes

• 😎 3rd Place: Tray, papers + $25 BUDSSMOKE gift card + custom Buds Club hoodie
• 🔥 2nd Place: Tray, papers + $25 BUDSSMOKE gift card + sponsored Vukaya.ai headphones
• 👑 1st Place (Grand Prize): Free Recording session package + “Band Stash box” + Champion trophy/plaque

One stage. One winner. Which band will Scarborough crown?

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