Rock & Roll Rumble Finals
Friday, April 22 at ONCE Ballroom

2016 Rumble Finals happen Friday night at ONCE Ballroom, with Worshipper + Weakened Friends + wildcard usLights facing off in what will surely be a night of rock & roll revelry. Special guest band Scissorfight power up a new mountain metal machine after 10 years in exile.
 

It is the icing on our proverbial cupcake, the cheddar on our taco! 24 bands brought their A-Game for 8 nights over 3 weeks. It all comes down to this Friday night. The final three showdown for the crown.
 

ONCE Ballroom & Lounge. 156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Ma
Tacos served in the lounge beginning at 5pm. Ballroom doors at 8pm. Music at 9.

Event link | Rock & Roll Rumble | Boston Emissions | ONCE Ballroom

 

From Vanyaland's Finals Preview:

"This was one of the most fun Rumbles ever. After nearly four decades of spirited rock and roll competition, this year’s edition felt like a rebirth, as the new Somerville location, both Once’s lived-in balcony lounge and the wide-open main ballroom, gave a certain freshness to the prelims and semis, and a new crop of young bands and scene veterans injected another dose of friendly rivalry and unmitigated support among fellow musicians. It felt like this was a year truly based around new music discovery.

But, this is a competition, and a winner on Friday will be declared. Amazingly, the final three — likely favorite and metal juggernaut Worshipper, dark-horse indie rock sparkplug Weakened Friends, and electronic pop survivalists usLights — all offer a distinct sound with little crossover. It’s a nice reflection of the eclectic Boston scene, and going into the finals, it’s truly any band’s to win. It’ll all come down to their individual performances."  Much more at Vanyaland.com