Battle of Sam 2009 Battle of the Bands Rules & Regulations

Rules & Regulations
• All Bands must submit a completed online entry form in order to be considered for
the final round of competition. Forms must be turned in to Sam Houston Race Park
via email at RGrimes@shrp.com by May 24, 2010;
• Contestants moving on the finals will be evaluated and screened in a private judging
process managed by SHRP;
• No more than 10 bands will be selected to move forward into the final stage of the
competition;
• Bands will be notified no later than May 25, 2010, if they have been selected to
participate in the finals of the competition Saturday, June 5, 2010;
• The top 10 selected bands will be required to pick up and sell 100 tickets per band.
Tickets are $5.00 each. Bands are required to turn all money and any extra tickets into
SHRP by June 3 at 5 p.m.;
• Advance ticket sales count as part of your overall score. The band who sells the most
tickets will be allowed to select their performance slot for the finals. The complete
line up will be determined based on the order that bands turn in ticket money;
• Should a band be unable to sell tickets, their performance slot will be determined by
SHRP;
• Bands will be judged on crowd participation, stage presence, instrument & vocal
ability, and advance ticket sales;
• Bands can perform original material as well as cover songs.
• All band representatives must provide a valid driver’s license or other form of photo
identification in order to redeem prizes or rewards;
• All winning bands must complete W9 in order to receive prize money;

• SHRP reserves the right to substitute rewards of equal or greater value;
• SHRP reserves the right to exclude anyone from participation in the event;
• Bands will NOT have access to reviewing judges tally sheets;
• All decisions of SHRP management shall be final.
Grand Prize Winner receives:
PRIZES
• Opening slot for Rodney Atkins on the main stage at The Showgrounds at Sam
Houston Race Park on Saturday July 24, 2010
• $1,000 Cash
• 16 hours studio recording time from 226 Recordings (band to coordinate with
studio directly);
• Photo shoot with MCA Photography (band to coordinate with photographer
directly);
• Online promotion support from The Showgrounds on MySpace, Facebook and
Twitter for July 24 th performance;
• Development of basic press kit by The Showgrounds publicity and marketing
staff;
2 nd Place receives:
• Performance for the 2010 Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud
Light side stage on Friday August 13 th ;
• 10 Concert tickets to show of choice at The Showgrounds (2010 post-race concert
series only)
3 rd Place Receives:
• Performance for the 2010 Verizon Wireless Summer Concert Series on the Bud
Light side stage on Friday August 13 th ;
• 10 Concert tickets to show of choice at The Showgrounds (2010 post-race concert
series only)
DAY OF SHOW DETAILS
The Battle of the Bands is part of the Verizon Wireless Summer Concert series on the
Bud Light Stage. Selected finalists will perform on the Pavilion Apron side on Saturday,
June 5.
A representative for Sam Houston Race Park will advance the show details with each
band and provide load in information as well as set time. Bands that do not show up on
time will be disqualified.

Space backstage is limited therefore; we will provide 1 backstage parking pass per
band. Each band will be allowed to select two other members to assist with loading and
unloading gear.
Each band will be allowed to have one (1) vehicle parked in the back stage area. This
vehicle will be allowed in and out privileges the day of the show. Additional vehicles can
be left in a satellite parking lot. General parking at The Park is FREE.
We will provide quality back line for all bands to use including bass and guitar amps and
cabinets. We will also provide a drum kit. Should you have any other special needs (turn
tables etc.) please advise at least one (1) week before the show day. No last minute
requests will be processed.
There will be a stage manager clearly marked day of the show. Each band will perform 3
songs. We will cut sets off should they exceed 15 minutes and points will be taken away
from your overall score.
Set change will be approximately 15 minutes between bands.
Bands will be allowed to sell merchandise on-site and will retain 100% of sales. Each
band will be responsible for set up and tear down of their merch area. SHRP will not
provide tables or additional items to you so please bring all required items to sell your
merch.
Judging Criteria:
The Battle of the Bands will have 3-5 industry professionals to judge the contest.
Judging criteria includes:
• Crowd Participation
• Stage Presence
• Instrument and Vocal Ability
• Attendance
Each category offers a maximum of 10 points for a total potential overall score of 40
points. The attendance criteria will be judged solely on your band’s advanced ticket sales
performance. Your score will be based on your rank, as measured by number of
advanced tickets sold. The band with the most tickets sales from advance sales and day
of will be given 10 points and allowed to select their performance slot. The band with the
least number of ticket sales will be given 1 point. All other bands will be ranked
according to their ticket sales.
The winner of the competition will be announced approximately 30 minutes after the
final act has performed, based on tally time.
Good luck and may the best band win!