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Unforum 2026: Celebrating gifts of light, winter semester achievements
Brigham Young University's annual Unforum on April 14 featured the 2026 academic year’s accomplishments through performances, awards and addresses from colleges across campus, centered on the theme "Gifts of Light" in honor of the 150th anniversary of BYU.
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Student bands perform at BYU's annual Battle of the Bands
On March 28, 12 bands took to the Marriott Center stage to compete in Brigham Young University's Battle of the Bands.
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Everything to know about BYU Battle of the Bands
Next week is Brigham Young University's Battle of the Bands. Here’s everything to know about this year’s event.
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Dog Paw: Local Provo band takes on the stage
Provo’s music scene has long been a launchpad for emerging indie artists, with small venues, garage shows and student-run events giving new bands room to experiment and grow.
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Provo’s music scene welcomes its newest generation of sound
Provo has been an epicenter for music for decades, and the city’s music venues have given rise to bands such as Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees and The Backseat Lovers.
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Folk band 'The Last Wild Buffalo' wins Velour's summer Battle of the Bands
The Velour Battle of the Bands is one of the most prestigious Utah music competitions, with previous winners including Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees, The Aces and The Backseat Lovers.
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Avintaquin wins Velour Summer 2024 Battle of the Bands
The band Avintaquin won this summer's Battle of the Bands at the Velour Live Music Gallery on Saturday, June 29.
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Big performances, big announcements: Unforum 2024
At BYU's Annual Unforum on Tuesday, April 16, students watched performances and heard from President C. Shane Reese, who announced the official hire of BYU’s new men's basketball head coach.
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BYU's Battle of the Bands makes comeback after 10 years
BYUSA hosted its very own Battle of the Bands on campus on March 9, an event they revived after a 10 year hiatus. Music lovers and performers alike came together to watch the bands perform and vote on their favorites.
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Velour presents Summer 2023 Battle of the Bands
Velour Live Music Gallery is getting ready to put on its Summer 2023 Battle of the Bands competition this week from June 5-10, with performances every night leading up to the finals on Saturday.
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Provo band Lazy Loners discusses collaboration, future goals
Lazy Loners, an indie soft-rock band from Provo, is working to break into the local music scene with their approach to recording and playing songs.
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Velour Battle of the Bands winners express excitement, hope for future
The indie-rock band Cardinal Bloom won the Velour Battle of the Bands in December 2021, marking a milestone for the four members.
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Rally named winner of The Wall’s All-Star Battle of the Bands
The Wall’s first-ever All-Star Battle of the Bands finale resulted in a victory for local band Rally.
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Relic Quarry Hits the Wall
PROVO -- Provo is one of the best cities for startup musicians in the country. One week it's Velour, another week a talent show. This week, it's the Battle of the Bands at The Wall.
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The Wall to host semi-annual Battle of the Bands
Alice Judd, Katy Martin, Israel Govea and Seth Hinton practice for a performance. (9th East)
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Battle of the Bands
The Wall, a restaurant and music venue in Provo, is holding their semi-annual Battle of the Bands this week. Performances on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night will see the winner of each night compete tomorrow in the final round.
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Three music venues worth going to in October
Fictionist plays a private album preview party at Velour. October brings haunted houses and mazes, but music still plays throughout Provo and Salt Lake. (Elliott Miller)
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Battle of the Bands; Provo's fight against homelessness
Battlegrounds no longer necessitate swords, shields and spears. Young folks can duke it out with guitar riffs, cutting-edge lyrics and piercing vocals. At least at Battle of the Bands they can.
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