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Calling all bands! The first-ever, Wayne County Youth Series, Battle of the Bands kicks off at Long Acre Farms Sweet Corn Fest on Sunday, August 13 from 11 to 5. The events will continue into the summer with winners being chosen from the Long Acre Farms event to play at the Wayne County Fair (Aug. 19), then to the final event at Marion Town Festival, Friday night kick-off at the Marion Town Park in September (Sept. 8). All events are open registration for bands. It is free registration for Long Acre Farms and a nominal $25 fee for each band at the Fair and Marion Fest. Bands are encouraged to register by July 14. 'I am looking for local youth bands, with members age 12 19 that can perform a 20-minute set that will be judged, states Deb Najarro, managing member of Back Bohne Business Support, LLC and producer of the series. I know there are a lot of good-quality musicians in Wayne County and the surrounding region. What could be better than to perform in front of a crowd and possibly win prizes? Prizes include cash, merchandise, and tickets. Bands can register online at or calling 576-0415. They must send in an application package to qualify. All the details are on the website. Major sponsors include Braseltons Music and B&B Music Showcase in Marion, who will be offering one band the opportunity to perform on their Cable TV show called The Music Show. Other sponsors include Coffee Creek Internet Caf in Palmyra, the Wayne County Fair, Wayuga Community News, The Wayne County Star, Chill-n-Grill in Palmyra, Wireless World, and Finger Lakes Scenic Railway. The idea for the Battle of the Bands grew from past musical productions at Long Acre Farms, where Najarro was employed as the Marketing Manager and Group Events Coordinator. She helped produce entertainment such as a live puppet show and the bands that have played during Sweet Corn Fest, Moonlight Maze and at private events in the barn. It is a great indoor (in the barn) and outdoor venue and people are always hanging around, Najarro comments. Why not entertain the visitors and give kids a chance to interact with the public. Najarro got involved with the Wayne County Fair in 2005 when developing their website and now sits on the Board of Directors. Again, the idea for entertaining the young adults, tweens as they are often referred to, came to light when considering events at the Fair. Kids love music and have a keen sense of what is popular and fun, Najarro states. I really think they can use the fair to explore their tastes in music. Copyright
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