Could 16, 2025
8 faculties will showcase their musical skills August 23 at NRG Stadium
The following Nationwide Battle of the Bands will happen in Houston on August 23 at NRG Stadium.
In response to HBCU Gameday, Webber Advertising held a press convention. The corporate is working with the Harris County—Houston Sports activities Authority and Lone Star Sports activities & Leisure to convey the 2025 PEPSI Nationwide Battle of the Bands to the viewers. This would be the eleventh anniversary of the occasion.
Eight faculties will likely be showcasing the skills of the musicians collaborating within the Nationwide Battle of the Bands.
“The 2025 Pepsi Nationwide Battle of the Bands lineup is formally right here, and we’re bringing 8 of essentially the most dynamic marching bands within the nation to NRG Stadium this August!”
“Every year, we try to raise the platform and the expertise,” stated Derek Webber, CEO of Webber Advertising and Govt Producer of the Nationwide Battle of the Bands, in a written assertion. “NBOTB is greater than a efficiency. It’s a motion that celebrates custom, expertise, and the cultural influence of HBCUs throughout the nation.”
The featured faculties are:
- Alabama A&M College – Marching Maroon & White
- Albany State College – Marching Rams Present Band
- Florida A&M College – Marching “100”
- Jackson State College – Sonic Increase of the South
- Langston College – Marching Pleasure Band
- North Carolina A&T State College – Blue & Gold Marching Machine
- Prairie View A&M College – Marching Storm
- Texas Southern College – “Ocean of Soul”
The occasion will embrace a number of capabilities for the neighborhood exterior of and at the side of the NBOTB.
2025 NBOTB Weekend Highlights Embody:
- Rising Expertise Entrepreneur Convention: Powered by JPMorgan Chase, connecting innovators and small enterprise leaders. Free with registration.
- Fan Expertise (Saturday, August 23 at NRG Middle from 12:00 – 3:30 p.m.):
A free, community-focused occasion that brings the vitality of the NBOTB weekend to life. The Fan Expertise homes the next main activations: - The Pepsi Expertise: An interactive expertise with nationwide artist performances, reside leisure, and a vibrant market of distributors and companions.
- HBCU Faculty & Profession Truthful: A resource-rich occasion that connects college students with HBCUs and profession alternatives via admissions information, on-site reps, and extra.
- Stroll Off Competitors: A dynamic showcase of step and stroll tradition, celebrating Black Greek Letter Organizations and HBCU custom.
- NBOTB Cares Group Outreach: Giving again via initiatives comparable to Feeding the Homeless and youth engagement.
For details about the occasion, individuals can head to the web site at www.nationalbattleofthebands.com. Data can also be accessible by way of social media: @NationalBattleOfTheBands on Fb, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. @NationalBOTB on Twitter.
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