Pilsen Fest 2017 (PF) presents The Battle of the Bands (BOTB a series) and is set to begin on Thursday, May 11 at Simone’s bar. This series will be a weekly battle of the bands.
      The Pilsen Fest Battle of the Bands celebrates, supports and recognizes the excellence of Chicago talent and beyond. The BOTB is a fundraising effort in support of the annual music and arts festival PILSEN FEST in August.
      Each week, two to three bands will perform. We will then judge by crowd participation or three judge system to come about a winner. Winner will be added to the PF17 line up. 
  • May 11: We will initiate the first annual Pilsen Fest Battle of the Bands.  
  • August 10: The final band will be chosen to perform for Pilsen Fest 2017.​

Round 13
08.03.17
Winners: Cruize the FX & Black on Black Rhyme

Round 12
07.27.17
Winners: Vivian García, Frankie B. & The Braided Janes

Round 11
Papi Legusta, The Fever Tones & Short Story Inc.
07.20.17
Winner: Short Story Inc.

Round 10
Purple Tokyo, Forever & Johnny Try Hard 
07.13.17
​Winner: Purple Tokyo

Round 9
The Feral Ghosts, Mol - K & Khaliman
07.06.17
Winner: Mol - K

Round 8
Mr. Constant, Textures of Lion & Trace the Shadow
06.29.17
​Winner: Mr. Constant

Round 7
Jovan Landry, Moecyrus & Emerg
06.22.17
Winne: Emerg

Round 6
I Am Warhol, Black Bear Rodeo & Chelusier 
06.15.17
Winner: Black Bear Rodeo

Round 5
The INterior Project, Tone Zone Skam & Infamy of Three
06.08.17
Winner: Tone Zone Skam

Round 3
Cosmic Samurai & Lester Rey, Lalo Cura, and Avantist
05.25.17
Winner: Avantist


Round 2
Midnight Cruiser, The Rewrites & Vitamin Brainwash
05.18.17 
Winner: Vitamin Brainwash

Round 1
Media Luna, Décima, Jules & Beans
05.11.17
Winners: Jules & Beans and Décima

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