Battle of the Bands & Babes is a yearly series of local NW-based concerts presented by mrBlack of MrBlackWorld.com and dedicated to and supporting local NW music. Each year a series of 3 yearly events (1, 2 & Super) will not only expose great NW bands but it will give NW music fans a chance to see and support bands that won't have to pay to play! Each band having the chance for a winner takes all $1000 cash prize. In 2007 the pot jumps to $2000 and so on and so on. Local NW sponsors such as Stars Cabaret, Rockstar Energy Drink and Coors Light chose to sponsor our 2006 series and the Battle will only grow and get bigger with exposure and sponsors for 2007. Also catch Band vs. Band to reach the finals at Stars Cabaret in Salem, OR (1550 Weston Crt. NE / I-5 Exit 256) each Thursday June thru October of every year beginning at 9pm. And yes...we pay our bands, offer food and drink hospitality and show them how local bands should be treated...with respect and appreciation. Look for an official BOTB&B compilation CD for each show featuring a song from each selected band. For more information and band details stay tuned to this My Space page or www.battleofthebandsandbabes.com . If you would like to send your band CD and press kit for future Battle consideration, please send to BOTB&B c/o mrBlack 61535 S. Hwy 97 Suite 9-246 Bend, OR 97702 or contact mrBlack direct @ 503-484-8345. And remember, "SPEAK LOCAL MUSIC OR DIE!!!"