Battle of the Bands 2025

August 5, 2025 | July 26, 2025 | Inner-City Arts was thrilled to host our inaugural Battle of the Bands, a night celebrating youth creativity, live music, and the power of performance. Eight of LA’s youth bands, including four from our own Rock Band classes, performed for a crowd and were judged on their sound, energy, and originality. Congratulations to all of the bands, including the first-place winner, Stray Dolls! We especially thank our guest judges Cuco, Mayer Hawthorne, and Alejandro Cohen of KCRW for their professional insight and encouragement for all of the bands!

Photos by George Garcia and Aranza Trujillo