Nine high school student rock bands from Naperville area high schools competed in the Naperville Park District Youth Ambassadors’ 13th annual Battle of the Bands contest on Friday, May 6.
Something to Live By from Neuqua Valley High School won the contest after placing second in the 2015 competition. They will perform at Ribfest at a time to be announced and will represent the Naperville Park District in the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association’s statewide Battle of the Bands.
The Flukes, also from Neuqua Valley High School, won second place. They will play at the Barn Farewell Event on Sat., June 4 from 4:15-5PM and at Rollin’ on the River on Fri., June 17. Bunny Repellent, from Naperville Central High School, placed third, earning a chance to play at the Naperville Park District’s Rollin’ on the River series at the Riverwalk on Friday, July 17 and at the Frontier Kite Fly Festival on Sunday, June 5 at Frontier Sports Complex, located at 3380 Cedar Glade Drive.
The Battle of the Bands’ first all-female band, Hot Famales, won 4th place and a chance to perform at the June 5 Kite Fly Festival. Hot Famales is from Neuqua Valley High School.
The Youth Ambassadors congratulates the winners of the 2016 contest and thanks all of the bands for participating. Youth Ambassadors is a group of high school students who work with the Naperville Park District to plan community-wide special events for teens each year.
