Marching Maroon + White earns spot in Battle of the Bands

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Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White Band will play in the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands. (Hville Blast)

Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White band has earned a spot in the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands. 

The event takes place later this summer in Houston. Here’s what to know:

2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands

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Alabama A&M makes its third appearance at the National Battle of the Bands. (Hville Blast)

The prestigious band competition is slated for Aug. 23 at NRG Stadium in Houston.

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.

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Michael Seale
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