3MDR Battle of the Bands – Final | PAVED Festival

Location: The Gem Community Arts Centre, 19 Kilvington Dr, Emerald, VIC.

PAVED Festival – Battle of the Bands 2026

Think your band has what it takes to bring the house down?

PAVED Festival is calling all emerging and established artists to step into the spotlight for our Battle of the Bands, a high-energy competition culminating in a live finals event at the iconic Gem Community Arts Centre in the heart of Emerald.

4 Finalists will perform live on stage in front of a buzzing crowd, judges, and industry supporters. With the bar and café open and the atmosphere electric, it’s set to be a huge night celebrating local talent.

Whether you’re indie rock, alt-pop, punk, folk, metal, or something completely genre-bending
We want to hear you.

The finals will be held at
Gem Community Arts Centre
Friday 17th April 2026
7:15 pm for doors and 8:00pm start