Battle of the Bands 2025 - Join our audience

Battle of the Bands 2025 - Join our audience

  • ALL AGES

Battle of the Bands competition is back to bring together our region’s young bands from diverse genres.

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By Central Coast Council Youth Services
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Select date and time

Friday, June 6 · 7 - 10pm AEST

Location

The Hub ERINA Youth Entertainment Venue

North South Road Erina, NSW 2250 Australia

About this event

  • Free venue parking

Not in a band, but love to see live music?

Grab your friends and come cheer for your favourite local bands as they compete to win some amazing prizes and packages.

FREE Tickets, but registration is essential.

Mark these dates in your calendar - Heats/Semi-finals/Final*

  • Heat 1 - 06 June
  • Heat 2 - 13 June
  • Heat 3 - 27 June


  • Semi-final 1 - 18 July
  • Semi-final 2 - 25 July


  • Final - 15 August


  • Creative Engineers Showcase - 12 September

*Dates displayed above are current as of 29 April 2025.


Proudly Presented by Central Coast Council Youth Services in Partnership with our Sponsors:

Plug & Play – 9 May

From 6pm-8.30pm

Plug in and play. Information Night. Creative Connection

Join us for a special 'expression session' to kick off the 2025 Battle of the Bands program.

This relaxed, free event is your chance to:

  • Bring your instruments, plug in and play
  • Connect with other young bands
  • Meet the Battle Team
  • Learn about the new eMergent Sounds Division.

Find out about the incredible prizes and opportunities this year - including studio time, scholarships,, professional mentorship, and the a limited-edition vinyl release.

No pressure, no competition, just creativity, connection and community.

If you love to sing or dream of taking your music to the next level, this night is for you.


Competition registration available onsite to officially sign up for the upcoming qualifying heats.

Venue Details:

  • Venue Access via North South Rd.
  • Parking: Yellow Car Park.
  • Venue Accessibility: Public Transport. Parking. Accessible unisex toilets. Adequate space for wheelchair users. Hand sanitiser.
  • Photography Permitted: Yes.
  • Event will be live streamed to social media.
  • All audience members will be asked /required to sign media consent forms on arrival.
  • Guests must register their attendance.
  • Access to Battle of the Bands is via The Erina Centre foyer - near Erina Library.
  • Exit from venue will be via the Hub Erina doors to the North South Rd.


Frequently asked questions

What time do the doors open?

6.30pm Doors Open - The Erina Centre Foyer. Seating from 6.45pm. Show starts at 7pm.

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The Central Coast Council Youth Services team are committed to creating opportunities for young people to develop their aspirations, skills and talents.

Creative Engineers is a professional development program to deliver services to connect young people to the Central Coast arts sector. The program provides an opportunity on the Central Coast of creative cultivation and leadership for young people, linking in with the strong community of artists, performers and musicians in the region. Skill development and mentorship plays a crucial role across program delivery.

Through a variety of projects, competitions and live events the program explores artistic development, support and engagement; creative career and industry opportunities; enterprise development, mentorship, and event production, across the fields of music, performance, entertainment, visual arts and photography.