Orange County Register

ORANGE Think your up-and-coming high school band has what it takes to be tops in all of Orange County?

The local chapter of RADD – a group backed by rockers spreading the message about the dangers of drinking and driving – wants to hear what you’ve got.

RADD, along with more than a dozen other sponsoring groups, is holding the second annual Battle of the Bands, in conjunction with its Rock ‘n Road OC! event. The event includes games, prizes and information promoting drug and alcohol prevention and safe teen driving.

(RADD used to be known as Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving. Now it simply goes by RADD, “The Entertainment Industry’s Voice for Road Safety.”)

Organizers are looking for submissions from bands whose members come from Orange County high schools.

(To hear last year’s bands and read about that contest, click here.)

A panel of musical experts will judge the submissions and determine the top three finalists, who will get a chance to play live at The Block at Orange on Oct. 17.

Last year’s winner was the Nicky Barot Band, led by then-14-year-old Nicky Barot from Los Alamitos High School.

This year’s winner will get a free professional recording session at Can Am Studios in Tarzana.

Interested? Here’s what your band needs to do:

•Send an MP3 or YouTube link to contest@rocknroadoc.info by the end of the day Oct. 9.

•Include your band name and what high school you represent.

•Be prepared to play live on Oct. 17, between 2 and 8 p.m.

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