If you win Gotham's Annual Battle of the Bands® , you earn a real opportunity to play the same venue once graced by legends including Jimi Hendrix.  The musical extravaganza — sponsored by Skody Scot & Company CPA PC in memory Michael Skody and the 9/11 Fund — returns live for the third year in a row, Sunday June 7, 3:00 to 6: 00 p.m. at Groove, 125 Macdougal Street in Greenwich Village in New York City.

Six bands will compete for three prices:

♪First Prize: $2000 PLUS an appearance at Café Wha?

♪Second Prize: $1000

♪Third Prize: $500.

A panel of Judges selected by the Gotham Battle of the Bands® organizing committee will pick the winners from the six bands deemed worthy of competing from the applicant bands.

An Eligible “band” requires at least two (2) people playing instruments; the band can be any size. To apply a band, go here and scroll down to the application. Pay here to apply.

Interested bands must return their application and music samples no later than May 17, 2026 to info@spnmusic.com with BANDS in the subject line.  Gotham waives the $50 application fee for full-time high school or college students.

Gotham currently offers opportunities to sponsor the wonderful showcase in the heart of Greenwich Village (Please check with this commentator as some sponsor opportunities are spoken for.):

Please see the full list of open sponsor opportunities (the $2,500 Lead Sponsor already spoken with Skody Scot & Company CPA PC: listing on all media and front page of the program journal plus eight seats) below:

♪$1,000 Rock and Roll sponsors (two): either front page or back page of program journal (Full page is 5x8”) plus four seats.

♪$500 Funk Sponsor: inside back page or left or right centerfold full page in program journal (Full page is 5x8”) plus four seats.

♪$250 Jazz Sponsor: full page in program journal  (Full page is 5x8”) and two seats

♪$150 Hip Hop Sponsor: half (1/2) page in program journal (1/2 page is 5x4”) plus one seat.

♪$100 Rap Sponsor: Quarter (1/4) page or Business card in  program journal (1/4 page is 2.5x4”).

You can also review BOTB sponsorships on page four of the brochure here.

Tickets are cash only at the door

If you have any questions about becoming a sponsor please reach out to this commentator.

As usual do expect our Executive Producer Norm Spizz to organize a stellar concert.