DIAM BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026

Welcome to DIAM Battle of the Bands.The event where all DIAM and Non-DIAM Rock Bands compete for the final award adjudicated by a musician adjudicator with experience in the field.

All ages bands and Parent bands are welcome. This year we have Oliver Hughes an amazing drummer with lots of stage and touring experience to adjudicate for our event

There will be an overall prize winner and several different awards on charisma, technique, ensemble, original music etc

This year DIAM is joining forces with Futureproof to organise this event, the event will be held at Rossco’s Bar at Brookvale

Here is an example of the 2025 timetable for the event. Each band will have a 15-30 mins set and 5 mins transition. We have 4.5 hours available for the performances

Each band will get an allocated timeslot closer to the date.

Battle of the bands Schedule Example

Radical Rocks @12:40pm (5mins setup -15 mins songs)

Guitar Ensemble @1:00 (5mins setup -15 mins songs)

Summer of 25 @1:20 (5mins setup -15 mins songs)

The Villagers @1:50 (5mins setup -15 mins songs)

Metanoia @2:10 (5mins setup -15 mins songs)

3:00pm Jury deliberation and Awards Ceremony

Kind regards

Diego Idarraga Duarte

DIAM Director All PERFORMERS: FREE **SPONSORSHIP TICKETS: DIAM'S vision is to enrich children's lives and to help them build their character through music education. If you consider that these events benefit the students beyond the musical scope and see the value they have for the students character and confidence, please consider sponsoring to contribute towards the cost of hires and labour. You can purchase as many sponsorship tickets you want.