Local bands ‘battling for the brat’ for a chance to perform in front of 150,000
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Starting Friday, 12 bands will compete at Sunshine Studios for a spot on stage at the world's largest brat fest in Madison, Wisconsin.
"At a festival, which they're hard to get into to begin with, almost impossible," said Sunshine Studios production manager Scott Wilson. "You never know what's going to happen in the music industry. You never know who you're going to meet that day who says this is the next big thing!"
This is the fourth time the local "Battle of the Brat Fest" has sent a Colorado band to Madison. It's an amazing opportunity for local artists to perform on Memorial Day in front of over 150,000 people, more than the population of Pueblo and Pueblo West combined.
"It kick-started us," said songwriter and guitarist of last year's winning band, Aeternum. "You just see a sea of people out there camping out, eating bratwurst. It was just a lot of fun. We get on stage, and we try to get in character, but you have to take a moment to see just the awe of how many people are out there."
The first four bands take the stage Friday night at 7 p.m. You can find a full schedule here.
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