By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
A CASEY-based band has a bright future, if winning the Battle of the Bands is anything to go by.
The Evercold turned up the heat when it competed in the regional FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands last month, winning the competition for the City of Casey held at the Cranbourne Public Hall.
The Evercold competed against five other bands from a range of municipalities, including Stridor which represented the City of Kingston, Bloomfield which represented the City of Stonnington, Melanie Grace which represented the Frankston City Council, Beneath the Lies which represented the Bayside City Council, and Manor which represented the City of Greater Dandenong.
In addition to receiving first place in the competition, The Evercold also took out the Audience Choice award while Bloomfield came second and Stridor was third.
Casey Mayor Mick Morland commended The Evercold for taking out the top prize, noting that it had made the City of Casey very proud.
“All of the bands were very talented and entertained the crowd, making it hard for the judging panel to pick the winners,” he said.
“It was great to see a local band win and showcase the amazing talent we have here in Casey.
“Congratulations to all competitors on their performances and I wish them all the best of luck with their future successes – I’m sure they will all go on to have great careers in the music industry.
The Evercold will now go on to represent Casey and the Southern Metropolitan Region at the FReeZA Push Start State Grand Final, which will be held at Moomba on Saturday 7 March.
For more information on FReeZA events in Casey, contact City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200 or visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/youth.
