Photos: Battle of the Bands
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Five musical acts, members aged 21 and under, competed at Hotel Congress on Saturday.
Though band-mate Rylande Dodge, left, seems to be containing his excitement, Roman Barten Sherman, right, reacts to learning that his two-piece band, Roman Barten-Sherman and the Interstellar Blues Orchestra, had won the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
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Adam Ruhl, lead vocals for Weird Guilty Pleasures, leaps around onstage as his band performs.
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Creating the Scene keyboardist Jake Walters leans into the rhythm of the tune.
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Jake Walters, right, and Austin Kent, members of Creating the Scene, perform during the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
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Roman Barten-Sherman, right, of Roman Barten-Sherman and the Interstellar Blues Orchestra, closes his eyes as he feels the rhythm.
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Adam Ruhl, lead vocals for Weird Guilty Pleasures, has his hair stick straight up as he jumps around and plays guitar.
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Cristian Boneta, of Weird Guilty Pleasures, plays guitar during the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
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Attendee Bob Ver Schave, 68, left, has nothing but compliments for Roman Barten-Sherman, 12, right, after his two-piece band performed.
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Adam Ruhl, lead vocals for Weird Guilty Pleasures, performs.
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Members of Creating the Scene, from left, Jake Walters on keyboard, Andres Beltran Del Rio on drums and bassist Nic Fricke perform.
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Audience members clap and cheer for the bands during the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
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From left, Dylan Nanney, Cristian Boneta, Adam Ruhl and Michael Bauman perform as their band Weird Guilty Pleasures.
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Drummer Toby Chivers plays a song with The Looks during the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
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A mixture of calm and nerves backstage for members of Creating the Scene, from left, Austin Kent, Andres Beltran Del Rio and Nic Fricke prior to their set.
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Though band-mate Rylande Dodge, left, seems to be containing his excitement, Roman Barten Sherman, right, reacts to learning that his two-piece band, Roman Barten-Sherman and the Interstellar Blues Orchestra, had won the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Roman Barten-Sherman, 12, runs to greet supporters after his two-piece band, Roman Barten-Sherman and the Interstellar Blues Orchestra has took first prize.
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Kyle Gallardo sports a pair of whale socks as he plays during the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
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Kyle Gallardo plays during the 2015 Tucson Battle of the Bands.
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Drummer Toby Chivers focuses his attention on setting up his cymbals before playing with The Looks.
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