![Rippy and The Sillyettes. Photo Credit: Hawk Segura](/images/resized/images/news/2016/101_mar10/20_100_100.jpg)
Scores of music lovers flocked to Gallup’s Second Annual Battle of the Bands Championship, held downtown at the El Morro Theatre March 3. The event was sponsored by The Door Gallup Christian Center, a local church, that wants to both showcase the talent of local bands and spread their message of faith.
After the bands played a winner was chosen, and Kool Country took first place.
Four bands competed to win the grand prize, which was a $500 shopping spree to Serenade Music of Gallup. Bands competing were: Kool Country, Steel Reserve, Bad Country, Students of the New School, and Rippy & and The Sillyettes.
Each band was given the opportunity to play two songs and wow the crowd...