Mason Music’s Rock Band League Brings the Heat to Iron City

Presented by Taco Mama and Otey’s Tavern, Mason Music’s Rock Band

League is turning up the volume for its Spring 2025 Battle of the Bands, happening Sunday,

April 27th at Iron City (513 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233). Over 50 student musicians, ages

10 to 18, will take the stage in front of a live audience to compete for the title of “Best Band”

.

The concert will showcase ten bands: Gold Rush, Sunburn, TBA, Close Proximity, The Bridge,

Dead Reckoning, Where’s Kian, Havoc, Last Minute, and Gridlock, which were formed during

the 13 week Rock Band League season. These young rockers rehearse weekly with

professional band coaches and are placed in groups based on age and experience to prepare

for their big moment under the lights.

“Watching these kids grow from hesitant beginners to full-blown rockstars over the course of a

season is one of the best parts of what we do,

” says Mason Music founder and CEO Will

Mason.

“This performance is the culmination of their hard work, teamwork, and a lot of sweat.

And the energy they bring to the stage? Unreal.

”

Doors open at 12:30 PM for the openers division, featuring middle school bands, with their show

kicking off at 1:00 PM. The headliners division, featuring high school bands, will open doors at

3:30 PM with performances beginning at 4:00 PM. Admission is $10 at the door and the event is

open to the public.

Local musician guest judges Craig Stilley and Kaydee Mulvehill as well as George Carbonie,

who is credited with co-creating the idea of Rock Band League, will be on deck to crown the

winning band in each division with awards following each set of performances. Past judges have

included local legends, industry pros, and regional touring artists.

Now in its 19th season, Rock Band League is one of Mason Music’s most popular

programs—offering students a real taste of what it’s like to rehearse, perform, and grow as a

band. The program continues to grow with performances taking place at iconic venues in

Birmingham like Zydeco, Workplay, Saturn, Avondale Brewery, and Iron City.

Additional details about Mason Music’s Rock Band League are available at

rockbandleague.com. You can see photos of our student rockstars at our Fall 2024 Battle of the

Bands here.

Along with Rock Band League, Mason Music has offered private lessons in guitar, piano, voice,

drums, and more to thousands of students of all ages and skill levels, along with music camps,group lessons, and retail since it first opened in 2012. Mason Music can be found all over

Alabama with studios in Cahaba Heights, Mountain Brook Village, Bluff Park, Greystone,

Woodlawn, and coming soon to Madison. For more information about Mason Music and Rock

Band League, visit masonmusic.com.