The Band Scramble was born in October 2004, in Frederick's Music Lounge in St Louis, Missouri.
Twenty brave souls were randomly assigned bands (names drawn from beer pitchers) and given three weeks to put together three entirely original songs. On one night only, those four bands performed their new collaborative work. Bands were judged on stage presence, songwriting, technical skill, and crowd reception. After a highly entertaining show, the winners received beer, cash prizes, and untold glory.
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Our most recent Band Scramble was on May 10, 2008 at Off Broadway. Thirty one people formed seven bands to culminate in one of the most dynamic and entertaining Scrambles to date.
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Do look at the photos. Thank you! to our photographers Anastasia Swan www.myspace.com/anastasiaswan and Dave Moore www.davemoorephotography.com
Thanks to Ryan Adams, our Band Scramble sound man.
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To sign up for Band Scramble 7, please visit the Chippewa Chapel Open Mic (every Thursday at Fred's Six Foot Under). If you can't make the Chapel, please sign up at BATON MUSIC in the Loop anytime not Thursday night. www.myspace.com/chippewachapel
Band Scramblers are welcome to this new site for networking. Two time winner runs this site for musicians. Anyfriend of this site is a friend of mine. http://groups. yahoo. com/group/Stlouislocalbands
Featuring Doc and Longhead from the original Billy Coma and new members, Jamey Almond formerly of The Trip Daddys on Guitar and Lorne formerly of the Electric on Bass!
