The performance started with The Mainstream, a four-piece band that plays mostly 90’s alternative rock covers. They played giant hits such as Sublime “What I Got,” and AC/DC “TNT,” in which they cleverly chanted “The Mainstream,” in its place.
“It was a really fun way to kick off the show,” crowd member Kayla Cantrell said. “We knew all of the songs that were played, so it was really easy to get into and a great way to start things off.”
Scream out Loud, a popular scream band, was up next.It changed the pace that was previously set by The Mainstream, and entered the stage with loud, distorted guitars, and lots of screaming.
They easily had the largest fan base, with fans dancing and moshing right in front of the stage. Someone dressed in a monkey suit even joined in on the fun. The band played their set, all originals, and the crowd was singing along, word-for-word, to every song.
“I have been a fan of these guys for years now, ever since I moved here from California,” Scream out Loud fan Daniel Skallion said. “They have always been great, but every time they play live they just get better and better.”
Long Division, an indie rock band, also joined the competition. It was the only band to incorporate a keyboard into its music and had the obvious influences of Silversun Pickups and the Smashing pumpkins.
“That song is about love and zombies,” vocalist Tammy Mills said after singing the opening song.
The last band of the night took the stage for the first time as a band and seemed to really enjoy its first concert. The band acted quirky on stage, grabbing in the crowd’s attention but just were not tight enough in their first performance to take home the title.
The night belonged to the three-member group Elyse Therose.
With its strong melodic rock and passionate lyrics, it captivated the crowd and judges with the emotion conveyed in their music, and it ultimately took home the grand prize.
“They were so good,” Cantrell said. “From the opening song I knew that they were going to win, they had to. I mean, of course the others were good, but to me Elyse Therose was the clear standout of the night.”
The event was sponsored by the Center Stage Committee of the Campus Activity Board, and was funded A&S fees allocated through the Student Government Association.
For more information on the bands that participated in the competition, visit their facebook websites.
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