Battle of the Bands 2023

2023 Nickel Picnic and Battle of the Bands
Graham County Fairgrounds, July 8, 2023
$5 admission

Morenci’s 3rd Stone won the 2022 Battle of the Bands. This year’s all-day musical event will take place July 8 at Graham County Fairgrounds. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central

2023 Schedule

12pm     Miss Misery
12:30p      The Crown Syndicate
1pm      Spit
1:30pm    Znora
2pm      Palindrome
2:30pm  Dirty Jo
3pm     Rad Stacey
3:30pm    Farquaad
4pm      Midnight Thunder
4:30pm  Sonflowers
5pm          Celestial Exile
5:30pm  4 Piece Scotts
6pm           Lucky J’s 
6:30pm     Borrowed Time
7pm           Happy and the Ghosts
7:30pm     Plane Jane
8pm           Crimzon Nightmare
8:30pm One Way Sky

Start times are subject to change

The winning band will take home $2,000 cash, with second place earning a $500 Richard’s Music gift certificate, and a $250 Richard’s Music gift certificate for third place; plus awards for best vocalist, best guitar player, best bassist, best drummer and best specialty instrument.

Battle of the Bands will take place Saturday, July 8, at Graham County Fairgrounds. Admission is $5, which also gives entrance to Safford Rotary Club’s Nickel Picnic, where hot dogs are just 5 cents each; and the SEACUS Budweiser Beer Tent, with proceeds to benefit Meals on Wheels.