Struggle of the Bands 2024 is an invitation to all children who cherish rock song and are willing to pursue their dreams. An opportunity for them to face on an even bigger stage and invent extra of us hear them.
Head alongside to listen to a pair 20+ school bands vie for the pause enviornment in Shanghai.
That is now not simplest a contest of song, though, but furthermore a feast of rock’n’roll, a carnival for the formative years. Right here, you may perhaps well meet like-minded song followers.
Let’s opt a look on the bands who shall be hitting the stage and giving it their all…
Jellypops
Wellington College Global Shanghai
Jellypops is the latest addition to the Wellington line up of numerous scholar bands. They’re younger, new and extraordinarily attractive. Proficient lead singer, Elaine’s utter has the standard to allure any mean expertise ticket mediate, look this apartment!
Elaine Liong Kee – utter; George Solar – drums; Mia Teng – keyboard; Evelina Tkachenko – bass guitar; Lucas Zhang – acoustic guitar.
Yinyang Fish
Kang Chiao Global College
Mixing fusion, jazz, funk, and R&B styles, Yinyang Fish is a stable band has been together for six years and boasts intensive efficiency expertise.
Wings of Song
Shanghai SMIC Non-public College
Wings of Song contains six song-loving fourth graders from Shanghai SMIC Non-public College.
The Darkish Wolves
Dipont Huayao Collegiate College in Kunshan
The Darkish Wolves from the Dipont Huayao Collegiate College in Kunshan blend more than a few, punk rock styles.
Singers Kris, Regina and Gwen fascinate the viewers by their eccentric vocals and stage presence; Jinyi’s electrical guitar shreds during the mix, including a energetic edge; Jayden’s guitar presents depth of harmony; Bowen’s piano keys and Mia’s keyboard are pudgy of melody; Eric’s bass slot anchors every tune; Cherry’s drums drive the rhythm.
Safe prepared for rock’n’roll!
Dart On
The band modified into as soon as formed in 2022 and is named Dart On, signifying positivity and striving for excellence. The band contains drums, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass.
They like two authentic songs, ‘The build Are Your Eyes’ and ‘You Are My Cramped Star,’ and like participated in lots of invited performances beforehand.
They received first build in the preliminary round of the national opponents ‘This Is Singer’ and positioned in the pause 10 in the finals.
STAR
STAR is a world-trend scholar band exploring the vivid world of song, identified in Chinese as ‘Sida Band.’
Within the meantime, the band contains nine fifth and sixth graders from infamous bilingual private colleges in Shanghai.
They’re dedicated to the spend of classical song and acoustic instruments as their basis, whereas exploring phenomenal musicality and modern fusion of song styles and tones.
The Crickets Band
Huili College
The Crickets like been founded in April 2023, and consists entirely of college students from Huili College Shanghai.
Since its inception, the band has accomplished in numerous school and external events, including: NetEase ‘Younger Stage’ Formative years Song Match Nationwide High 50 Bands; Qiantan Taikoo Li Huili Arts Exhibition Opening Ceremony; Huili Summer season Stay efficiency; CEIBS Alumni Future Training Forum and Charity Gala; Midi Band Musician Competition Kid’s Group Nationwide High 12; Huili Dragon Fruit Song Festival; the inaugural HotMi Park Family Song Festival; and the Bundicat Zhonggeng Warm Winter Song Festival.
Storm Echoes
Dehong Global Chinese College
Storm Echoes contains 4 11-year-earlier elementary school college students: a lead vocalist, a guitarist, a keyboardist, and a drummer.
They like a cherish for rock and pop song, and like accomplished a pair of times at school anniversary events, showcasing their extraordinary musical expertise and youthful energy.
The Tigers
NAIS Pudong
Safe prepared to rock with Nord Anglia Global College Shanghai Pudong The Tigers band, the dynamic sound of formative years rise up and musical passion!
This energetic band is enviornment to shake up the scene with their electrifying mix of classic rock vibes and contemporary flair.
Meet the contributors: Lorna Skelding, the soulful utter and lead guitar; Paton Peng who brings melodies to life; Wei Rui Qian, laying down infectious grooves on bass; Linus Li, the leader of the band and furthermore the powerhouse in the again of the drum equipment, using the band forward with unstoppable energy; and Jessica Wong, the grasp of keys and sonic wizardry, including depth and texture to their unforgettable sound.
Collectively, they elevate the spirit of rock’n’roll alive on stage. From school auditoriums to native venues, they ignite a frenzy of enjoyment wherever they play, leaving audiences buzzing with adrenaline and craving extra.
Join the walk with The Tigers as they unleash their song and ignite the spirit of rock in every listener!
Paper Mache
Wellington College Global Shanghai
Paper Mache is a somewhat unusual high school ladies’ band, led by guitarist Zahara.
Lead singer Lily’s darkish, melancholic utter tone and their enchantment to older indie rock tunes invent these ladies a the truth is uncommon community, now not to be overlooked.
Zahara Greener – guitar; Jennifer Hong – drums; Lily Xu – utter; Evelyn Yu – bass guitar; Josie Zhao – keyboard.
Anonymity
Wellington College Global Shanghai
Anonymity modified into as soon as in the origin founded by drummer Daniel and with the novel line-up they’ve been working together since September 2023. And they characteristic at school events as neatly as external venues.
Their intensive repertoire covers some pop and rock classics of the 2000s and so they’re a valid accepted of many center school children, who earn Nicolas’ rapping in particular frigid.
Daniel Brambilla – drums, keyboard; India Eldred – utter; Marcus Li – drums, keyboard; Benjamin Mitford-Beran – utter; Nicolas Sanchez – utter; Alex Tkachenko – bass guitar; David Yang – acoustic guitar.
Punky Custard
Wellington College Global Shanghai
Punky Custard is a four-portion band, founded by bass player, Dylan, who’s the valid driver in the again of the success of this community.
Singer Lucy is a sparkling superstar, with a repertoire ranging from jazz and musical theatre to exhausting rock.
The band covers some upbeat pop-rock numbers and is a valid crowd-pleaser.
Dylan Chen – bass guitar; Joseph Huang – electrical guitar; Lucy Lau – utter; Dalen Li – drums.
YWIES Rock Band
YWIES Shanghai Lingang
YWIES Rock Band is a community with four guitarists, three drummers, bass, keys and vocals. The band is electrified by bands equivalent to Arctic Monkeys, Weezer and Beastie Boys.
Never-ending Summer season
Never-ending Summer season contributors are uniquely talented, bringing together elite college students from different colleges and grades. They met accidentally at some stage in a jam session and correct away clicked.
The band’s trend basically makes a speciality of improvisation, rhythm & blues, and pop song. The lineup entails keyboards, dual guitars, bass, drums, and vocals.
seventh Sense
seventh Sense band contains six contributors with a median age of 13 years earlier. All of them fragment the the same passion for song.
Even though coming from different colleges, they accomplished together – be at a charity event or just correct a easy jamming classes.
Band Abet
Western Global College of Shanghai
Band Abet is a community of Grade 10 college students from Western Global College of Shanghai. Song performs an well-known role in their lives, permitting them to be extra linked with every different during the vitality of song.
Echo
Western Global College of Shanghai
The band Echo aspects Zuzanna because the main vocalist, Damian and Bella on the guitar, Berlin on the bass and in a roundabout contrivance Aidan on the drums.
They would perhaps well even be taking part in ‘Coronary heart-Shaped Box’ by Nirvana, ‘Dani California’ by Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers and ‘Hysteria’ by Muse.
High Play
Guanghua
The Guanghua Grade 6 scholar band High Play are newly formed… and a brand unusual power to be reckoned with!
Band Unheaval
Shanghai Starriver Bilingual College
Formed in 2023, Band Unheaval contains 5 13-year-olds. Their song is uncommon, blending rock, pop, and electronic parts.
Band Unheaval believes that just correct because the idea of entropy in physics represents the pure evolution of a machine in direction of disorder, their song can ruin conventions and dangle never-ending potentialities and surprises.
Satan’s Kiss
Dehong Global Chinese College
An oldschool thrash metal band from Shanghai Dehong. They like a different desire for Megadeth. Presumably basically the most wild and energetic band on this checklist!
Cleavus
WLSA
A self-organized band from WLSA inspired by avant-garde rock, brimming with creativity and energy!
Struggle of the Bands 2024
Struggle of the Bands 2024 takes build this Saturday from 12 noon at 31 Park at Unique Bund 31 Performing Arts Middle.
Presented by Unique Bund 31 and Rolling Song, in collaboration with College of Rock the musical, it’s free entry – head alongside to rock out!
Sat June 1, 12-6pm; Free Entry
31 Park at Unique Bund 31 Performing Arts Middle, 777 Gaoqingxi Lu, by Dongyu Lu 高青西路777号，近东育路
