Bands to perform in fraternity contest

Five bands will take part in Alpha Kappa Psi's "Battle of the Bands" Saturday night as a fund-raiser for the Greek letter business fraternity.\nThe event is scheduled to go from 5-10 p.m. in Woodburn room 100 and each band will play a 30-minute set in an effort to prove to the audience they are the best band in the contest. The winner will be determined by audience response to the individual bands.\nThe fall pledge class of Alpha Kappa Psi is hosting the event as part of their fraternity's pledge program in hopes of giving its members experience running a business. The first $1,000 generated will be used for fraternity functions and any amount over that will be given to charity.\nThe concert will follow a format in which each band will have 25 minutes to set up for their show and 30 minutes to perform. If they do not take the full 25 minutes allotted for set up, they can add the time saved on to their set time.\nThe event's main organizer, Ashley Zauler, a junior, said, "The bands are looking forward to playing, and would like lots of people to come out and have a good time."\nSophomore Chip Rehm, an Alpha Kappa Psi pledge, said he has high hopes for the event.\n"I am excited because it's a chance to hear five great bands play, and it will be a great way to get the night started for Homecoming."\nA Bloomington-based DJ service, dj TEQs will be providing the sound and lighting for the concert. They will also perform during the down time when the bands are setting up their audio equipment.\nRaygar Khailany, a junior and member of dj TEQs, said he is looking forward to the concert.\n"It gives a chance for some local bands to get some publicity and a chance for their friends to hear them play a set," Khailany said. "The location may not be the best, but it's only $5 for five bands -- a pretty good deal. There are seats in Woodburn 100, so if you want to listen or bust a move, you've got options.\n"The dj TEQs are going to be cutting it up on the turntables while mixing everything from hip-hop to house to make sure everyone's having a good time," Khailany said.\nKhailany said dj TEQs will perform for the first half hour and then at 5:30 p.m. the first band, Soul Kitchen, is scheduled to begin their set.\nOther bands scheduled to play are Three-Minute Mile, Goodness, Paul Hazard and Easel. All of the bands are Bloomington based except for Easel, which is from Lexington, Ky.\nTickets will be available at the door for $6 or can be obtained for $5 by e-mailing Zauler at azauler@indiana.edu.