- April 18, 2024
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A preliminary Battle of the Bands set the stage for competition at the festival
Live outdoor music drew a crowd like moths to a flame on Sept. 6, as ten bands charged the atmosphere at Destination Daytona with the sounds of music, including rock, blues, pop, alternative, and progressive folk.
It was a Battle of the Bands, to determine which five bands will appear at the Ormond Beach Granada Grand Festival of the Arts on Sept. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. At the festival, another battle of the bands will take place to determine a winner. There will be two cover bands and three original music bands in the final contest and winners will receive paid engagements at Ormond Beach Riverfest and Destination Daytona.
It’s the first year for the Granada Grand Festival of the Arts, put on by Ormond Beach MainStreet. The free event, which will feature visual artists, a second music tent, food and drink, a kids’ zone and chalk art, will take place along the first block of West Granada Boulevard. Parking will be available at City Hall.
Julia Truilo, director of MainStreet said they advertised for bands, and listened to samples to determine the 10 bands for the battle. She said the organization wanted to have a musical component to the Grand Festival of the Arts, because the arts district is more than just visual arts.
“The bands will bring a different audience down to the festival,” she said. At the festival, fans will be able to vote for their favorite.
The band competition was sponsored by Destination Daytona and S.R. Perrott.
Meagan Copeland, who works in marketing at S.R. Perrott, said the company wants to support downtown Daytona Beach, even though their main operation has moved to North U.S. 1.
“We want to be involved with downtown and we’re committed to revitalizing it,” she said.
