STAND BATTLES | 2024 National Battle of the Bands

[@dje_ddub]

This season is gonna be 🔥 🔥🔥

[@StevenHoliday]

Agreed!!! 🔥

[@DelmusicLover]

Whew Jackson got dang STATE! 💨💨💨💨

[@StevenHoliday]

IT IS WEEK 0 AND THEY SOUND LIKE THAT!!!! 🔥

[@tabromo5]

@@StevenHolidaywith only 2/3 of the band there

[@mcdell2676]

There is nothing like an HBCU band. Just pure culture at its finest. Nice job all bands

[@MajorKeyzBtZ]

JSU IS OUT FOR BLOOD AND DA CROWN..... JUST CONTINUING FROM LAST SEASON

[@Redhaitian26]

Outstanding job SBoTS (WT 04 4LYFE)! Amazing performance! I can’t for THEE BOOMbox Classic to see the clash of the two SWAC titans JSU & SU. On another note we should have a conversation about having all four power HBCU conferences (CIAA, MEAC, SIAC, & SWAC) having a BOTB. The make up of this event should somewhat mirror the virtual band Olympics that @Steven Holiday put together with also having a twist of ESPN’s band of the year competition. Through out the marching season the best four bands from each conference will be selected to battle each other. After that battle of the bands the two best bands will be selected to merge in to a conference band and represent their respective conference in the HBCU Band Olympics. The battles should be both Stands and field Show. The categories that should make up the scores are Field drill, field ballad, hype stand tune1, dance and or auxiliaries features ( both stand and field) and hype stand tune two. For a better understanding of this break down check out the 2023 Scholiday College virtual BOTB which was the orchestrator of the both virtually. The judges the I recommend for such an epic event are @STEVEN HOLIDAY, @KBTHEBANDHEAD, @THEROGERSBROS, @KINGKVO, & @WATTSARRANGEMENTS. IMO These gentlemen give great perspective and will always give an unbiased opinion!

[@nancybrown4818]

I respect your scores…. I appreciate the difference styles😊 I’m NOT big on showcasing talent and taunting (you know who) 😮Just have fun and enjoy the music. Congratulations everyone👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@nancybrown4818]

Great job PV Storm ⛈💜🧡💜🧡

[@bigbaby_1914]

This was personal. The BoomBox Classic is gonna IGNENT!!!!

[@StevenHoliday]

Facts!!

[@reppintime3890]

As a SU fan JSU IS THE BEST BAND RIGHT NOW they gotta be a problem & The most surprising band was PV … SU was great too btw but 😩😩😩

[@SirKevJohn]

All the bands showed up and showed out! However, that sauce that JSU has dripping off them is 🔥 🔥🔥

[@bebevee4253]

JSU Band Director Bounce is wild 😜

[@portcitypizzle]

And JSU only brought a portion of their band due to another event in Jackson and still blowing!!

[@PalmBeachVillage]

I thought they looked a little smaller in comparison to thia years merge...🤔

[@StevenHoliday]

I KNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW 💀

[@VonVicc.PeopleWannaKnow]

Str8 cap that's Jackson whole band just received info from a creditable source

[@davidcolligan6141]

Southern as well

[@tabromo5]

@@VonVicc.PeopleWannaKnowyou source ain’t worth 💩!!! Like your spelling skills as well, it’s credible! SMH 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Kenkappa89]

I’m 🌊🌊🌊 all day I’m looking forward to the Labor Day Classic because PV sounds damn good this year

[@Chef_Greg_Ory]

That look when Bethune started playing 😂😂😂

[@StevenHoliday]

Listen... lol

[@roneshiarudolph-meadows3033]

So proud of Tuskegee ! We have came a long way and will continue to grow!

[@Wickwatcher]

PV continues to trim the fat, I like it. Not as large, but they sound really strong! Shout out to the Ocean as well!!

[@StevenHoliday]

FACTS! ⛈

[@MartinMartin007]

That wasn’t PV’s full band. 😎

[@Wickwatcher]

@MartinMartin007 looking forward to Saturday

[@yokele1972]

Jackson state was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@StevenHoliday]

No no... you are wrong.... they weren't 🔥🔥🔥🔥... THEY WERE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥! (you forgot two 🔥 lol 😉)

[@sharikaworrell7181]

Proud JSU BTONE MOM❤️‍🔥

[@StevenHoliday]

They sound FANTASTIC! Can't wait to see the show!

[@jkeys08]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1065">17:45</a> “If AI 🤖 was a HBCU” 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carlosscott7863]

Su 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@StevenHoliday]

SU is about to shut S*** down this season!

[@jaradlott6745]

PV coming for that spot this season! I can’t wait to see the Labor Day Classic battle!

[@jolandaallen5866]

My Goodness SOUTHERN THEY DEFINITELY CAME TO SLAY 🎉 JACKSON STATE SOUNDS AMAZING ❤ TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY GREAT JOB ALL THE BANDS ARE STEPPING UP THERE GAME THIS YEAR I'M READY FOR THE SEASON TO BEGAN😊

[@ThatsHER927]

I know one thing I’m over the They Not like Us renditions…dead it!

[@ariesmade90]

Summer bands killed it 😂😂

[@vandorenjackson-sl4kl]

Sound like some southern hate

[@StevenHoliday]

💀💀💀💀💀 lol

[@ThatsHER927]

@@vandorenjackson-sl4kl TF?! Did I say ANYTHING specifically about Southern?!? 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@sspann11]

Yeah, it's no shot at SU. They played it well, but im tired of it too

[@shaaronblair1064]

Let's see if ATL UNVERSITIES can all be one stadium this awesome thank for the experience @KillaKevproduction ❤❤❤❤

[@patricejohnson1168]

Great job TSU.

[@bebevee4253]

The aristocrat of bands is underrated. They have had a big full sound for a long time. From a jsu fan. I hope the heritage classic returns soon

[@cj9160]

Su baby smoke smoke 💨💨💨💨 band season

[@StevenHoliday]

Southern is going to sound like sooooooo 🔥 when they come to Atlanta in October.

[@cj9160]

@@StevenHoliday I’m come to that battle and you right , hope too see meet you there Steve I’m a fan of your page

[@rrbigboi]

SONIC BOOM! SONIC BOOM! WHAT CYALL GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU… With the other half of the band! WHEEEEW! JSU BABY!

[@kennethwoodberry7319]

I am glad you said that about TXSU. They don't sound like SU. They have their own unique qualities.

[@StevenHoliday]

I agree. I like the sound and the direction they are going. 🌊

[@scairl40]

To be one of the smaller bands Tuskegee sounds good.

[@jbabylove2]

Band director is a FAMU Alumnist if I'm not mistaken...

[@phatboi9551]

Great show bruh been watching for a minute now keep up the good work

[@StevenHoliday]

Appreciate it

[@terryharper9371]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="248">4:08</a> Not BCU out here Trollin Everybody with the New “Let’s Go” Remix 🤣. Steven Face had me Rollin at 1st💀🤣.

[@herb39hs]

yo bro your video is spot on big ups yes sir

[@StevenHoliday]

Thank!

[@gem7395]

Let’s go Btones #LuvDaBoom #BoomMom

[@CJ-gt2qi]

BCU is just an all around great band. They do not sacrifice musicality for power. You get both with BCU. Just a clean band over all.

[@rayrock601]

Travel Band! (JSU)

[@trishaev8408]

Miles “PMM” Lose Control arrangement was 🔥🔥. 💜💛. They are actually an Awesome band just not popular like SU and JSU.

[@HouseOfTWIGGA]

😂 that look you gave when BCU hit they theme song

[@tanitaroddy2036]

Hail Wildcats!!!

[@StatsChu]

notice the thing pv did in there second song against bcu was recreating the tuba break that miles was playing did back at the 2019 botb which pv interrupted with the woodwinds. pv has gotten leaner and txsu has gotten bigger - both sound good but i think txsu has the labor day classic but i suppose well find out next week!

[@lem2657]

I thought that was dope when i caught on. Made a whole Genesis remix out of it!

[@deontetyler7469]

I caught that too it was dope🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MartinMartin007]

That’s not PV’s full band. 😉

[@deontetyler7469]

@@MartinMartin007 really?

[@runwaycoach6442]

Your criticism wasn’t as worst as I thought it would be. I agree with Bethune. TXSU would have to get out from under a stadium roof to fully hear their new sound. I don’t like dark sounds though. Shoutout to Tuskegee for coming and not being intimidated by the large bands there. I hope after week one we won’t hear They Not Like Us no more.

[@StevenHoliday]

WHEW!!! I'm glad it wasn't as worst as I thought either... lol. And I agree with you about Not Like us 🤣

[@josecayette517]

Su sound very good

[@josecayette517]

For a long time its been SU and jsu for me.

[@travisjohnson2872]

🌊🌊🌊

[@jCo1]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="235">3:55</a> 👀👀👀💭💭💭 The comments already mentioned your reaction, which is what EVERYONE was thinking 😅😅😅

[@StevenHoliday]

🤣😂😁 If they played that after SU... it would have been a war crime against our HBCU Band culture! 😂 💀

[@bigbaby_1914]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="687">11:27</a> TRUMPFUNK!!!!! Let's gooooooo!!!!! Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[@trentjohnson3302]

It was a little more organized than the shown. The echoes were only on field views. In the stands the way they had us sitting, barely anything. When you review the field shows, you’ll see how they set up the sound so both sides can equally hear. Overall, the scores look good!

[@bebevee4253]

Bethune got 1.2 million members

[@ExceptionalLibra]

💪🏽 💪🏽 💪🏽

[@alchemist1713]

JACKSON VS. EVERYBODY………CLEARLY. AND EVERYBODY CAN GET THE BUSINESS

[@StevenHoliday]

lol... "get the business" 💯

[@unklejoe413]

Miles killed it with that lose control

[@justotxsu1898]

🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@LIEJD]

If I had a dollar for every time Dr. little looks back at the other band when he knows the boom is cranking I would be rich 😂😂😂💙

[@marcgreen441]

Bro I really enjoy watching your channel I'm definitely a new subscriber I love the fact that you don't be doing all that extra shit like somebody I unsubscribed to 😅

[@bryands86]

I hope AOB pulls through this year

[@silverindigo8302]

Why wouldn’t they?

[@herb39hs]

they should have that at TSU stadium fr fr

[@trentjohnson3302]

Would’ve been too hot and not big enough to hold everyone

[@herb39hs]

@@trentjohnson3302 ok🤷🏽‍♂️ bring personal fans 😅😅😅just playing

[@Kenkappa89]

Have you been in Houston in the summer time it’s like 100+ with humidity having this event outside is a no go

[@vincentthomas7372]

Southern upper brass on demon 😈 time

[@jacktwnboss601]

Nah lol

[@HBCUBandTalk]

HailWildcats!!!!

[@kdogsolyte]

Anybody miss boombox better be in china or something because this year WILL BE EPIC!!!!!!!!!

[@str84wd]

Mane SU set it off with that "Not Like Us"🔥🔥🔥 .. their arrangement of this song flows real nice 🫡

[@RSC1123]

Same reaction I had <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="240">4:00</a> 😂😂 like c’mon now

[@khatcher15]

I'm Alabama State all day everyday. It's hard to even type this, but how is anybody not putting that lose control from Miles as the standout from EVERYONE. Just my opinion. If you disagree let know which song from jsu or su was better

[@StevenHoliday]

I’m with you on that! That song was off da chain!

[@khatcher15]

@@StevenHoliday lol it’s ok to have opps, but I don’t do bias. You was real nice with all those 5s by the way. I’m about to see what you do this weekend. I’m in Birmingham. If I can catch it live I’ll send it to. They don’t shoot miles much. I only have a call to record, but if you want more footage I go to Miles games when states on the road

[@Leolove48]

Tenn State 💙

[@candissbrown8075]

SU💛💙💛💙🔥🔥🔥

[@LashandraRollen-i9l]

Who won hell

[@StevenHoliday]

🤣🤣🤣

[@chanceybellsr2574]

Su has put the band world on notice... 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@cj9160]

Txsu trumpets missing they just don’t have that wow factor , they not irrelevant

[@tcmitchell8808]

Hail Wildcats!!!