2008 Talent Competition

boston college arts festival


BC's Best:

Thursday, April 24

Main Tent on O’Neill Plaza

A Competition for Student Bands and

Singer/Songwriters at the Arts Festival

A talent competition featuring the winners of several preliminary events in two categories: singer/songwriter and "battle of the bands". Singer/songwriter finalists will compete for a cash prize. Band finalists will compete for a chance to play at Modstock in May. Co-Sponsored by UGBC and Music Guild.

Singer/Songwriter Preliminary Competition
Friday, April 4
McElroys Chocolate Bar
  • Sign up for this event by Wednesday, April 2 at 5:00 PM on the door of Devlin 420.
  • Top four performers to compete @ BC’s Best at the Arts Festival on April 24. Winning act at the festival will receive a $250 cash prize.

Singer/Songwriter Competition Rules:

  • Participants must be current Boston College undergraduate or graduate students.
  • Single performers or small ensembles with a maximum of four members.
  • Students competing in the Battle of the Bands final event on April 24 are not eligible to compete in the Singer/Songwriter event.
  • Students must perform original music written by current BC undergraduate or graduate students. 
  • Each singer/songwriter will have a maximum performance time of seven minutes total to play one or two songs in that time frame.
  • Sound system and piano will be provided. Students may not use instruments that require amplifiers and cannot bring amplifiers. Drum kits not allowed. Students may bring hand drums – they will not be provided.
  • Panel of judges will consist of members of the Music Guild, UGBC and the Arts Council.

Battle of the Bands
The Rat (Welch Dining Hall in Lyons)
November 16, January 31, March 14
  • Sign up for these events 1 week before each battle
  • Submit Demo Tapes with contact information in drop box of UGBC office (2nd floor Campanella Way)
  • Direct questions to arts@bc.edu

Battle Rules Competition Rules:

  • All participants must be current Boston College undergraduate or graduate students.
  • Students competing in the Battle of the Bands final event are not eligible to compete in the Singer/Songwriter event.
  • Students must perform original music written by current BC undergraduate or graduate students. 
  • Bands will be selected  both by judging and audience voting
  • Sound system will be provided.
  • Panel of judges will consist of members of the Music Guild, UGBC and the Arts Council
Battle of the Bands Finalists:
Code: Motion -Winner of preliminary band competition on November 16


BC’s Best is co-sponsored by the Arts Council, UGBC and the Music Guild. * All Dates and Times are subject to change. Please continue to check the websites for updates