The SoCo Tasty Band Competition 2008

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Created by the Taste of St. Louis, Loyal Family and Southern Comfort and brought to you by the Riverfront Times, the Tasty Band Competition gives local recognition to talented musicians and bands in the region.  Twenty bands go head-to-head to receive the coveted title Soco Tasty Band Champion and receive a recording package from  Phat Buddha Productions.

BANDS - This a great opportunity!!! (2008 shows are all booked, stay tuned for 2009 info)

FANS - Check out local favorites at the venues listed below. YOU decide who wins, so come out and cast your vote!

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COME OUT AND CAST YOUR VOTE at the SEPTEMBER 6TH SHOW at the PAGEANT and send your favorite band to the Taste of St. Louis!

ROUND 2@ THE PAGEANT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

All Ages Show

www.thepageant.com
6161 Delmar Blvd
St Louis, MO 63112
(314) 726-6161

Only $5 admission (at the door) or get FREE TICKETS from any of the performing bands! Winners of Round 2 will advance to the U.S. Bank Main Stage for the Final Round!

7 pm Common Roots www.myspace.com/commonroots - Folk, Pop, Rock

8pm Papa Smiley www.myspace.com/papasmiley - Jam Band, Rock

9pm llphonics www.myspace.com/illphonics  - Fusion, Hip Hop, Rock

10pm Fresh Heir www.myspace.com/heirsstl  - Jazz, Funk, Soul

11 pm Madahoochi www.madahoochi.com  - Rock, Funk, Pop

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FINAL ROUND
2 BANDS GO HEAD TO HEAD AT THE TASTE OF ST. LOUIS U.S. BANK MAIN STAGE, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26

The final battle takes place at the Taste of St. Louis Main Stage on Friday, Sept. 26, as our very own St. Louis bands open for  EVERCLEAR. You won't want to miss the opportunity to see who is voted  THE SOCO TASTY BAND CHAMPION!

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PRIZES include:
PHAT BUDDHA Recording Package
Performance at THE PAGEANT
Main Stage performance at the TASTE OF ST. LOUIS
LOTS OF PRINT, WEB, AND RADIO EXPOSURE!

PLEASE NOTE: 1st & 2nd Rounds are determined by judges & crowd voting, so make sure you get your fans out to the shows! FOR THE 1ST 2 ROUNDS, bands will receive a split of the profits from the door.

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List of results/winners of Round 1:

Bands playd at multiple venues with 3-4 bands each night  during round one, and now 6 Bands advance to The Pageant for Round 2!

Saturday 7/12 @ The Gramophone
Team Relevance www.myspace.com/teamrelevance  - Jam Band, Reggae, Funk
Spotting Waldo www.myspace.com/spottingwaldo  - Jam Band, Psychedelic, Rock
Black Cat Bone www.myspace.com/blackxcatxbonex  - Indie, Blues, Rock

WINNER – GOING TO THE PAGEANT ON SEPT 6:
Illphonics www.myspace.com/illphonics  - Fusion, Hip Hop, Rock

Saturday 7/19 @ Lucas School House
Roly Poly www.myspace.com/rolypoly3  - Reggae, Dub, Lounge
Via Dove www.myspace.com/viadove  - Alternative Rock, Ambient

WINNER – GOING TO THE PAGEANT ON SEPT 6:
Madahoochi www.madahoochi.com  - Rock, Funk, Pop

Friday 7/25 @ Old Rock House
Fallin Way www.myspace.com/fallinway  - Alternative, Rock
Remedy www.myspace.com/remedygroove  - Rock, Funk, Reggae
Logoswww.myspace.com/logosrock  - Psychedelic, Classic Rock, Progressive

WINNER – GOING TO THE PAGEANT ON SEPT 6:
Fresh Heir www.myspace.com/heirsstl  - Jazz, Funk, Soul

Saturday 7/26 @ Off Broadway
Space Moose www.myspace.com/spacemoosestl  - Jazz, Funk, Rock
Naked Groove www.myspace.com/nakedgroove - Jam Band, Rock, Funk

WINNER – GOING TO THE PAGEANT ON SEPT 6:
Papa Smiley www.myspace.com/papasmiley - Jam Band, Rock

Saturday 8/9 @ Broadway Oyster Bar
John Krane - Acoustic, Folk, Rock
Common Roots www.myspace.com/commonroots - Folk, Pop, Rock
Midwest Avengers www.myspace.com/mwa314 - Hip Hop, Rock

Friday 8/15 @ Cruisin' 66
Sted-Fast www.myspace.com/newstedfast - Alternative, Rock
The In www.myspace.com/theinmusic - Rock, Progressive, Americana
Aaron Kamm & The One Drops www.myspace.com/theonedrops - Reggae, Blues

WINNER – GOING TO THE PAGEANT ON SEPT 6:
Common Roots www.myspace.com/commonroots  - Folk, Pop, Rock

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