We are looking for the next band to blow up in the Greater Wausau area to feature at the 2027 Wausau Summer Shindig on Saturday, June 19th 2027. The sophomore year of this community event is set to bring in over 10,000 attendees featuring 14+ hours of music, 40+ vendors and a street-full of food trucks. How will we know who is worthy of hitting the big stage? A Battle of the Bands of course.

Submission guidelines are as follows

• 75% of band members must belong to a Central Wisconsin graduating class in the range of 2027-2030

• To be considered, music should fall into one of the following:

  • Jam

  • Funk

  • Jazz

  • Soul

  • Ska

  • Psychedelic Rock

  • Alternative/Indie

  • Reggae

  • Feel-good, summertime music

  • Extra bonus points for original material

• Send video submission to wausausummershindig@gmail.com with the following:

  • A little about the group, band name and members

  • Why you think you’d be a good fit

  • Up to 6 minutes of a live performance recording (this could be on a stage or in a basement - just needs to be live)

The BOTB Details

• The Battle will happen on Sunday, March 28th 2027 on the Faraway Place stage

• Each band will have 30 minutes to give the best possible performance

• The winner will be decided by a panel of judges involved with the Wausau Summer Shindig

The Winning Band Gets…

• BOTB Trophy

• Recognition across social media platforms

• $100 Cash, $100 in Faraway Place gift cards

• Opening Act of the Wausau Summer Shindig 2027

  • +$500 following The Shindig performance

• A coaching session with a regional act in your category

• A 1 song studio recording session and professional mixing