Local bands to battle for chance to play at Rock The Lake

Rock The Lake music festival will host a Battle of the Bands competition.

The event will see local musicians compete for a chance to earn a paid spot on the 2025 Rock The Lake lineup.

The Battle of the Bands will be held at Red Bird Brewing on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2025.

“Rock The Lake is all about showcasing talent and connecting bands with live music fans,” Dustin Pakosh, Creative Director at GSL Group, which runs the festival, said.

“With the Battle of the Bands, we want to give back to the local music scene, celebrate our community, and the festival’s legacy through local live music. We’re so excited to dive deeper into the local rock music scene with Red Bird Brewing.”

The winning performer will be selected by a combination of audience votes and a judging panel.

Bands can apply for the competition online here. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2025.

“Hosting a Battle of the Bands has crossed our mind a few times, so it was an easy yes to work with Rock The Lake on this event,” Adam Semeniuk, General Manager of Red Bird Brewing, said.

“It’s not just about highlighting incredible local talent, but like all our events at Red Bird, it’s about bringing people together to celebrate local creativity, with great food and beer, of course.”

Rock the Lake previously announced that the upcoming festival would feature Tom Cochrane, Our Lady Peace, and others, adding a full lineup will be released in early 2025.