The Last Band Standing

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS

THE 2025 LAST BAND STANDING COMPETITION

GOLD HOAX

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE ACTS THAT PARTICIPATED THIS YEAR!

STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS REGARDING LBS 2026…

CONGRATULATIONS TO BRICKS OF BOSTON

FOR WINNING NIGHT THREE OF LAST BAND STANDING –  MA! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO MAXIMILIAN WENTZ BAND

FOR WINNING NIGHT TWO OF LAST BAND STANDING –  MA! 

CONGRATULATIONS TO GOLD HOAX FOR WINNING

NIGHT ONE OF LAST BAND STANDING –  MA! 

 

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Congratulations to the winner of Last Band Standing RHODE ISLAND 2025: LILA WILDE BAND

 

The Last Band Standing is a talent showcase!
The Massachusetts Last Band Standing 2025 preliminary rounds will run at several venues throughout MA.
Bands from all over Massachusetts will selected by The New England Music Awards nominating committee. The chosen acts will all perform live in front of a panel of Industry professionals; Radio personalities, Talent buyers, Studio Producers, Award winning Musicians, and Music writers from all over the region – providing live feedback on each performance while scoring each performance. The scoring is based on musicianship, vocals, song writing, stage presence/presentation, crowd reaction, etc. Once all the acts have performed one act is announced as; The Last Band Standing in Massachusetts and presented with a prize package valued over $5,000, including the opportunity to perform at the 2025 New England Music Awards.

Last Band Standing 2026 Submissions

Please apply for the Last Band Standing 2026 by:

  1. Email us with your information – lindsay@nema.love (Include:  Act Name, Contact person, website, social media handles, place to hear music, video, etc.)

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Additional dates and locations will be announced early next year.