Bethune Cookman Univ. & South Carolina State Univ. @ 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases two historically Black university marching bands that performed at the 2012 Honda Battle Of The Bands. This post also provides information about the Honda Battle Of The Bands.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE HONDA BATTLE OF THE BANDS
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Battle_of_the_Bands
"The Honda Battle of the Bands (sometimes abbreviated The Honda or HBOB) is an annual marching band exhibition in the United States which features performances by bands from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Sponsored by the American Honda Motor Company, the Invitational Showcase takes place in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia in late January.

The Honda Battle of the Bands Celebration Tour takes place between the months of September and November at regular season football games, although Honda Battle of the Bands (and its abbreviations) is often intended to refer only to the invitational showcase, which first took place in 2003. Seemingly contradictory to the name, Honda's "battle" is not a competition in the traditional sense; that is, no winner is crowned during the event. Rather, the bands compete for the favor of the audience, each other, and the greater community."

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FEATURED VIDEOS
(These videos are presented in alphabetical order.)

Example #1: Bethune Cookman @ 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands



MarchingsportHD, Uploaded on Jan 31, 2012

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Example #2: South Carolina State University- 2012 Honda BOTB Fieldshow



BANDTUBEdotCOM, Uploaded on Jan 31, 2012
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to all those who are affiliated with these featured bands, with the Honda Battle Of The Bands. and with all of the other bands who performed at that event.

Thanks also to the publishers of these videos.

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