1997 All-School Band Search

The 1997 All-School Band Search

Purpose:	To find the best bands from each school in the Anchorage School District, including Eagle River and Wasilla. On selected Saturday nights each school will have their bands perform, and by audience response and a panel of judges the best band will be selected to advance to the finals. The winner of the finals will get studio time, bookings at Gig's, and other prizes donated by local businesses.
Time:	Sign up for band is through February 8^th, and the competition begins on February 22^nd. The schedule is shown below.
Terms:	The majority of the members of the band must be from the school that they are representing. Each band must be prepared to perform for 15 to 20 minutes (3 to 5 songs) of original music. Gig's will provide the sound system, sound tech, stage lights and a backline that will include guitar/bass amps and drums. The bands are responsible for all their own instruments, i.e. guitars, keyboards and cymbals.
Signup Deadline:	PASSED.

February 22nd	S.W.S./Stellar/Polaris
	Bands: Edible Bones (S.W.S.), Dumb (Polaris), Evergreen (Stellar), and Immodium (Stellar). Judges: Mike Sidon (Gig's), Justin (Fubar), Jeremiah (Liquid Courage) And the winner is...Evergreen!
March 1st	Service
	Bands: Groovemonks, Phix, H.A.M. (Hugg-A-Mutha), and Grain. Judges: Scott Emery (Gig's), B-Mac (Anchorage Daily News: Perfect World), David (Mirror Recording Studios) And the winner is...Grain!
March 8th	Bartlett/West
	Bands: From West, Housecall. From Bartlett, Subjugated Youth and Gyromite. Judges: Casey Scott, Jordan Marshall (The Anchorage Press), and Tyler Carlson. And the winner is...Subjugated Youth! Plus, a default win for Housecall, as the only band from West to sign up.
March 22nd	East
March 29th	Dimond
April 5th	Colony/Chugiak/Palmer
April 12th	FINALS
	Bands: Evergreen (Stellar), Grain (Service)