Six Tri-City high school students perform at The Roxy this month in the lead up to the Juno Awards in Vancouver.
Solo musician Bukola Balogun of Port Moody secondary is in the battle of the bands competition against the Terry Fox secondary band Earth of None — made up of Jordan Bischoff, Oliver Astren, Hayden Calder, Simon Holden and Jaden Bricker.
The top four acts, as judged by producer Danny Craig, artist Youngblood, Vancouver cultural planner Lynn Ross and artist Jess Vaira, will be on stage for the March 5 finale.
The winner gets $25,000 in Nimbus School of Recording Arts scholarships, a $1,000 gift certificate to Tom Lee Music and tickets to the Junos at Rogers Arena held on March 25.
Admission is $5 to the all-ages concerts with proceeds supporting MusiCounts. Visit nimbusrecording.com/battle-of-the-bands.
