Topic for Article

The idea I have chosen for the article is the event called Battle of the Bands that takes place Friday, January 30th at 6:00. The event reaches out to SIUE students along with interested people of the community, and takes place at the UC. Battle of the Bands has nine bands performing and competing for grand prizes including $700, $300, and $150 for the top three performances. The event is free to everyone, and it also includes free food and prizes for SIUE students who attend the battle. These prizes include t-shirts, concert tickets, a video i-pod, and a Nintendo Wii.

I chose Battle of the Bands for my topic for various reasons. One is proximity: the battle is on campus; most students or others in the community could walk or take a 15 minute drive to the concert. Some students may even come right after class on Friday. Two is prominence: the nine bands in the battle are not exactly famous but some students may have heard about them before, and it is always interesting to see up coming bands and different music styles. Three is conflict: the nine bands are battling for a grand prize, so a sense of competition will be demonstrated in the battle. The battle also has a number of qualities that reach out to students and others planning on attending the event. It is free to everyone, and there is free food. Also prizes are given away to those who show up at the event. Free music, free food, and prizes. Who wouldn't want to go!

I plan on interviewing the Concert Chair of Activities Board who has been planning the battle since September. Her name is Jessica Shuette, and she has more knowledge about the event then anyone since she is the one who set it up. I also plan on interviewing a student planning on going to the concert to see why the concert was appealing to students and what convinced the student to attend. I would also like to interview one of the bands, or a member of a band to understand why this event is a good way to get their music to the public.