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Show SPANISH FORK WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 • A7 Covering what matters most onsored by Western States Insurance Agency, Inc. ROCK BAND FINALISTS: Pictured top right is The Thunder Lips; top left is the drummer from The Unborn; and pictured above are The Death Collectors. The winner of the competition will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 28. On Feb. 21, SFCN held their final round of Rock Band. Traditionally, only three bands make it to this high stake session, but due to a tie, four bands made it past the semifinals: The Unborn, The Super Friends, The Death Collectors, and The Thunder Lips. Each band preformed one song from either Rock Band edition and were judged on energy, note streak, performance, and over all likability. Mary Wollenzien from SFCN was in charge of production while two students from SFHS, Josh Baert and Lawsen Bandall, helped with lights and cameras. Game Crazy, a local game shop in Spanish Fork, sponsored the contest as well as providing the equipment, console and, for the winners, gift cards to their store. First place band members will receive 20 dollars, second place winners will receive 10 dollars, and third place will receive 5 dollars. Friday, Feb. 27 starting at 8 p.m. is the final showing of the Rock Band competition on channel 17. At the end of the show, you can vote for your favorite band via texting. Winners should be announced Saturday, Feb. 28. The band who wins will receive $500 dollars and tickets to a Utah Jazz game as well as bragging rights. Tryouts for next seasons contest will be held in March. INTIMIDATING COMPETITION: Pictured at right is a guitarist from The Death Collectors complete with his scythe guitar and skull makeup; pictured above is the vocalist from The Super Friends. ROCKSTARS: Pictured above is The Unborn one of four bands that competed on Feb. 2 1 . WESTERN STATES INSURANCE Samantha Beck / Spanish Fork News SUPERHEROES: Pictured above is the band, The Super Friends. They are one of four bands competing for first place. (iAuto-Owners Insurance) Matt Barber 87 East Center Street I Spanish Fork • 798-7461 |