teen bands prepare to rock the park in cary

Best Middle and High School Bands to Compete for Top $500 Prize

CARY, NC – Watch out Rolling Stones because six bands are competing for the right to be called the best area band at Cary’s Jam Fest 2006 that will be held on Saturday, May 6 at the Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park, 801 High House Road from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; prizes will be awarded at 4:30 p.m.  The following bands will hit the stage for 30-minute performances during the annual, free event:

• Everything’s Taken

• Lakeland

• New Morality

• Prya

• Silver Lining

• Valley

“We’re very excited about this year’s show,” said Cindi King, Herbert C. Young Community Center Assistant Supervisor.  “All area teens are invited to come out and hear their favorite pop, punk, heavy metal and experimental tunes, while enjoying the concessions and relaxing in a fun environment.  Even better, the competition adds a little more excitement to the show.”

Prizes will be awarded to the bands as follows:  1^st place - $500, 2^nd place - $400, and 3^rd place - $300.  The remaining bands will each receive $200. 

In order to compete, all band members must be in a middle or high school, and at least half of the band members must attend a Cary school or live in Cary .  Lastly, half of the songs that each band performs must be original. 

Jam Fest is a culmination of the monthly Band Night, which Cary ’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources department hosts the fourth Friday of the month during the school year for middle school and high school bands.  Band nights will resume in the fall 2006.

For more, see Special Events at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 460-4965.

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