The World's Only Corn Palace is excited to partner with Ellwein Brothers-Budweiser/Bud Light to bring you a Battle of Bands or if you wish a Music Showcase to be held on Friday, August 23rd during the 2024 Corn Palace Festival. These four bands will play their best 45 minute set and a fan favorite vote will earn the winner a $3000 prize. This will be a first for the Corn Palace Festival, the selection of bands will have something for everyone. One $10 ticket will allow concert attendees to come and go as they to catch each of these bands. We will kickoff the night with the 1270s. Known to the Mitchell community the 1270s play the best of the 50s and 60s music and is sure to get the party started with songs everyone will know and be able to sing along too. After a quick stage change, The Smokin Jacks have played the Corn Palace Plaza in 2023 and played original country music as well and current country. Next up with be the best of the 80's with The Jimmy River Band, coming from 3-states The Jimmy River Band will cover together to rock your favorite 80's hits at 9 pm. The final 45 minute set will be TROY-The Reality Of Yourself. Hailing from Pleasant Hope Missouri, with four full albums under their belts, TROY will rock the palace beginning at 10 pm. Find them on social medial and You Tube and make plans to attend the first ever Corn Palace Battle of the Bands.
- 7 pm - 1270s
- 8 pm - The Smokin' Jacks
- 9 pm - The Jimmy River Band
- 10 pm - TROY-The Reality Of Yourself