2025 Motif Battle of the Bands

Think battle but in a fun way! Local bands put their best foot forward in an attempt to earn the title of Winner in Motif Magazines 2nd ever Battle of the Bands. Audience votes for their favorite band out of the competitors. Buy tickets here!

Thank you to sponsors, City of Providence Arts, Culture, Tourism Department, Narragansett Brewery, PVD Studio.

Bands performing and locations are:

Buttonwoods Brewery 2/21:

Dred Buffalo (Winner)

Corinne Southern and The Constellations (Wild Card Pick)

Thee Phibs

Vudu Sister

How’s About Charlie

Narragansett Brewery 2/28

Beth Barron String Band

The Dust Ruffles (Winner)

Bird and Augur

Princess June

Fete Music Hall 3/1:

Yonks (Wild Card Pick)

Olivia Dolphin Band (Winner)

Vertigo

Appalas Eclipse

Finals at The Met 3/8:

Corinne Southern and the Constellations

The Dust Ruffles

The Yonks

Olivia Dolphin Band

Dred Buffalo