Eight Top HBCUs Form Epic 2016 Honda Battle of the Bands Lineup

TORRANCE, California – The votes are in and the lineup is set. Students, alumni and fans from America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have helped select eight top marching bands to perform at the Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase, on January 30, 2016 in Atlanta. For this 14th installment, talented student musicians will once again dazzle an expected capacity crowd at the Georgia Dome, with a unique display of showmanship, instrumental performances and carefully curated choreography. The 2016 lineup consists of new and familiar HBCUs, including first- time participant, Lincoln University (PA) and eleven-time participant, Bethune-Cookman University.



Alabama A&M University, Marching Maroon & White (Southwestern Athletic Conference)

Alcorn State University, Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite (Southwestern Athletic Conference)

Bethune Cookman University, Marching Wildcats (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)

Jackson State University, Sonic Boom of the South (Southeastern Athletic Conference)

Lincoln University (PA), Orange Crush Roaring Lions (Central Intercollegiate Athletic

Association)

Prairie View A&M University, Marching Storm (Southwest Athletic Conference)

South Carolina State University, Marching “101” (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)

Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of Bands (Ohio Valley Conference)



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