In an annual event that has evolved to become the unofficial start of the marching band season, the 2017 Queen City Battle of the Bands dazzled the thousands of spectators who were in attendance Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
The nine participants of this year’s exhibition were Alabama State, Bethune-Cookman, Jackson State, Miles College, North Carolina Central, Norfolk State, Tennessee State, Talladega College and Winston-Salem State.
As is always the case in exhibitions such as these there is no official winner, but we’re certain that doesn’t stop individuals from drawing their own conclusions.
Thus, we are forced to ask an obvious question: Which band won the 2017 Battle of the Band?
Below are video clips of each performance. Take a moment to view the clips and then cast your vote in our poll.
Alabama State
Bethune-Cookman
Jackson State
Miles College
North Carolina Central
Norfolk State
Talladega College
Tennessee State
Winston-Salem State
Time to choose. The poll will close at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 30.
Let’s go TSU !!!!!!
NSU had amazing execution excellent show
Everyone that was there had to experience and KNOW Miles College had a very iconic “How Excellent” performance. Had to be my favorite moment. WSSU shouldn’t be allowed to attend. The show was VERY high school and boring… so glad they started.
The How Excellent performance we churchy that’s the only reason it was amazing because the crow sung. It was mediocre. Rate on bands not the chorus.
Clearly TSU .
I thought there all kick ass but miles was next level along with NSU and BCU Talladega had the most power also TSU ABS big girls rock the show as well jackson state Drum Majors straight vicious along BCU. Its time for Southern and Famu next year i will be there.
Miles college stole the show!! Great performance all the way around!!SEr
It’s rigged! Miles definetly takes the win with the standing ovation and anointing!
Behold the Green and GOLD!! GO NORFOLK STATE!!!
Win or lose not to many bands can say they touched the crowd like Miles did.
Miles College What a outstanding performance I love it !!! S/o to you all most definitely. THE Dance girls and especially the flag girls did they thing I love it great job miles College.
Norfolk State really had a great performance there trumpets sound AMAZING and there dance girls looked very classy. I’m going with norfolk state
Norfolk State definitely had the best sound .. they were spot on!
Go NSU #BeholdTheGreenAndGold
-Miss NSU 17-18
Great way to support the BEST HBCU in the nation , Im also a current 1st year freshman and to see you comment means a lot
Hey nephew
NSU – Behold the Green and Gold! They have my vote! Go Spartans!!
They were all good; but Behold, The Green and Gold! My vote is with NSU! Go Spartans!!
NSU
NSU! hands down, without hesitation lol
Miles did a great job! Don’t understand the hype for Norfolk. Watched all videos.
Someone tell me something Miles played before the Gospel Selection ! You don’t know ? Why ? Because the show was lackluster before that. So although that moment was awesome. This was about who had the best show from start to finish. That being none other than Thee Norfolk State University Marching Spartans “Legion”
NSU without a doubt! Behold!!!
I can’t see the hype about smiles except for a Gospel song. I mean the field show was a bore other than that.
NSU Did Great ! I think they were the best band !! 🔰
NSU took the WIN
Go NSU! Behold!!! The green and gold
Norfolk State University won this competition hands down. The music was great. This is the only band that did not hug those yard lines and do some typical diamond shaped march drill routine. The aux. units were very good. The sound alone was way over the competition. Miles College’s band director knew that black people, especially those in the South, love gospel music. This competition reminds me of the movie Drumline on so many levels. NSU was fire.