_{By Mike Romero}

Velour’s Battle of the Bands returns Monday, June 20! This is one of the longest running music traditions in Provo, happening semi-annually every year since 2006 (with a break from Summer 2020 – Summer 2021 during the COVID-19 Pandemic). The event has featured some incredible acts, many of whom have gone on to accomplish some incredible things. Let’s take a look at every previous Velour Live Music Gallery Battle of the Bands Winner.

Summer 2006 – Neon Trees

Winter 2006 – Marcus Bently

Summer 2007 – Chris Merritt

Winter 2007 – Maple Grove

Summer 2008 – Sharkspeed

Winter 2008 – Imagine Dragons

Summer 2009 – The Second Estate

Winter 2009 – Night Night

Summer 2010 – Dandy Lyon

Winter 2010 – Holy Water Buffalo

Summer 2011 – Searching for Celia

Winter 2011 – Grey Fiction

Summer 2012 – RKDN

Summer 2012 – The Aces

Summer 2013 – Young & Old

Winter 2013 – Mimi Knowles

Summer 2014 – Brumby

Winter 2014 – Quiet House

Summer 2015 – Amber Lynn

Winter 2015 – Festive People

Summer 2016 – Mmend

Winter 2016 – Grey Glass

Summer 2017 – Pipes

Winter 2017 – Grove

Summer 2018 – The Backseat Lovers

Winter 2018 – Roadie

Summer 2019 – Leaping Gnome

Winter 2019 – Garon Brett

Winter 2021 – Cardinal Bloom

Velour’s Summer 2022 Battle of the Bands begins Monday, June 20 at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7:30 all week. Admission is $10 per show. Check out the full lineup, and keep an eye out for our event coverage all next week.