Bands battle it out to sold-out crowd in Tipperary for place in competition final

The first stage of the Tipperary Battle of the Bands took place in Gleeson's Clonmel, last Sunday evening, with a sold-out crowd in attendance to see nine bands from across Tipperary compete for a place in the final.

The audience enjoyed a wide variety of music throughout the night, with styles ranging from indie rock to metal.

It proved to be a very tight competition, with the judges and public vote all closely contested.

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After the scores were counted, three bands secured their place in the final.

In first place came The Peadar Bradshaw Band, described as a blues /rock band from Clonmel.

Basilisk, a metal band from Newport, took second place on the night.

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An all-female indie rock group hailing from Clonmel, KYB, took third place on the night.

The next stage of the competition will take place in Hickey’s, Thurles on March 22, where another group of hopeful bands will compete for the remaining places in the final.

The event is sponsored by Clonmel Credit Union.