Hard Rock Rising 2025

Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands is Back!

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa is inviting all Tampa Bay area local bands to compete in the Hard Rock Rising Tampa Battle of the Bands!
The winner’s music will be showcased on 97X and have the opportunity to open an upcoming 97X show!

Voting is officially OPEN for the Hard Rock Rising Wild Card Finalist! Cast your vote now through Sunday, October 26th at 11:59pm by liking or commenting on the Wild Card Finalist post @Hardrocktampa on IG. Vote for the wild card band you think should be a finalist!

The wild card bands are: Los Zumo, Face the Fence, Jupiter Bloom, Almostmine, Arcane Arcade and Discord Theory.

Sponsored by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino!

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