Battle of the Bands

Don't Miss Gulfport's Battle of the Bands — 4 Awesome Local Bands. One Stage. One Champion! - Every guest votes to decide the winner!

Four outstanding Tampa Bay bands will battle it out on stage for a chance to earn a place in the 2026 Gulfport Battle of the Bands Championship, where the winners from four quarterly competitions will compete for the title of Gulfport's Best Band of the Year!

Unlike traditional concerts, the audience becomes part of the action. At the end of the evening, every guest will cast an electronic vote to determine which band advances to the championship.

The Gulfport Senior Foundation will host 4 Battles over the next year with the Winner from each competing for the title of Gulfports Band of the Year in 2027

Featured Bands for Battle #1