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This weekend, the University of Maine campus was a lot louder than usual. Bands of nearly every genre were rocking out in the Memorial Union, on the mall and in the Field House. They duked it out for the Sophomore Owls Battle of the Bands, spread the love at the peace rally and set the backdrop for a barbecue and benefit at ROC the Dog.
Some of the bands were at multiple gigs, such as Battle of the Bands winners Two Days Later, who were also at ROC the Dog. There were seasoned musical veterans, such as Sam and Yuri who played at last year’s KahBang Music and Arts Festival. For other bands, such as hardcore rockers Keep It Up Bob Dole, the weekend marked their first ever gig.
Thursday night’s Battle of the Bands was dominated by bands taking their best shot at winning some fans. Most bands combined recognizable covers with originals for the audience crammed into the North Pod of the Union.
On Saturday, protesters and music fans gathered on the mall for a peace rally, hearing music from the cast of “Hair,” as well as others. Guest speakers shared thoughts on the war amongst everything from proficient classical guitar from Evan Pollard — even with his hands frozen — to Paramore-like pop-punk and a Lady Gaga cover by new band Emergency Entrance.
ROC the Dog, originally started as a fundraiser for a canine medical assistant, was a cookout/concert in the Field House. This year it was used as a fundraiser for the Humane Society. The concert featured many of the same bands as the Battle of the Bands, like Capture the Sun who delivered a rollicking set of tuxedo metal.
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