Nominations are in for the favorite rising star bands to compete in the Bank of the West Celebrates America Opening Band Contest on CelebratesAmerica.com. The winner will earn the chance of a lifetime to open a summertime outdoor concert featuring Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame’s Joan Jett & the Blackhearts with special guest Eddie Money. The 25th anniversary of Bank of the West Celebrates America annual concert and fireworks show is Friday, June 26 at Memorial Park in Omaha. The event has become one of America’s largest free outdoor concerts drawing more than 60,000 people from the Midwest.
Contest details are on CelebratesAmerica.com. Previous winners of the contest are The Talbott Brothers, The Morgan Leigh Band, Scarlett Drive and Take Me to Vegas. The public was able to nominate their favorite up-and-coming bands and now will be able to vote for one of five Finalists. Input for selecting the top five Finalists will be provided by Bank of the West executives in addition to music industry representatives from Warner Music Group, Creative Artists Agency and Romeo Entertainment Group.
Online public voting for the winning band will be June 8 through June 14 on CelebratesAmerica.com. Bank of the West is set to announce the winning band later this month.