Battle of the Bands now just weeks away for Marching Maroon & White

Reading time: 2 minutes

marching maroon & white
AAMU’s Marching Maroon & White band is headed to the Battle of the Bands in Houston. (Hville Blast)

In just a couple of weeks, Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White band will be in Houston for the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands. The event takes place Saturday, August 23, at NRG Stadium.

Here’s what to know:

Marching Maroon & White will head to Houston August 23

Alabama A&M
The Marching Maroon & White will perform in Houston August 23. (Bham Now)

The Marching Maroon & White will join seven other elite HBCU marching bands for one of the nation’s largest showcases of Black college culture, musicianship and tradition.

This marks the third appearance by the Marching Maroon & White at the event, which honors the musical excellence and cultural impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Alabama A&M joins these HBCU marching bands in the event:

  • Albany State University
  • Florida A&M University
  • Jackson State University
  • Langston University
  • North Carolina A&T University
  • Prairie View A&M University
  • Texas Southern University

To watch (if you can’t be there) tune in live through the official website’s stream or via their social media platforms.

Want more content like this? Follow us on FacebookTikTokYouTube and Instagram, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter.

Michael Seale
Michael Seale
Articles: 1971