Battle For City of the Hills Fest!
CANO and COTH Fest are hosting a Battle of the Bands. One solo musician and one group will be chosen to perform at 2026's City of the Hills Festival. Please note that the event at Bside has been postponed and a new date where bands battle it out will be chosen soon!
Winners of Battle of COTH Fest (ONE solo musician and ONE group band) will perform on the Al Gallodoro stage on Main Street in Oneonta, NY at City of the Hills Festival in September 2026. The chosen solo musician will be awarded $200 to perform and the chosen band will be awarded $600.
There will be a preliminary jurying phase before the Battle for COTH at Bside so be sure to submit a link to your music that is high quality. $10 jury fee for solo musicians and $25 for group (band). Links to ORIGINAL music only. A prompt for payment will be sent within 1-3 days after your submission is received.
Application deadline: TBD
Jurors: Yolanda Bush, King Konye & Megan Sheehy
Open to musicians who have NOT performed at COTH Fest 2023-2025 (unless in a different band and/or solo if not performing solo prior).