2nd Annual Battle of the Bands - Tech Edition!

💙 Turn Blue Monday into the Best Monday Ever!

January 19, 2026, forget the winter blues and get ready to rock at Battle of the Bands – Tech Edition 🎸 — happening live at Maxwell’s Concerts and Events!

Doors open at 6:30 PM, so grab your friends, coworkers, or your whole company and join us for an unforgettable night of music, energy, and community spirit.

🎶 Why You’ll Love This Night

🔥 Epic Live Performances: Watch local tech bands light up the stage, each bringing their own sound, talent, and heart.
🤝 Team Night Out: Looking for a unique way to kick off your 2026 social calendar? This event is the ultimate team-building experience.
🎁 Gifts That Rock: Tickets are just $25 — the perfect treat for friends, family, or coworkers.
💚 Support a Great Cause: Every ticket helps support CMHA Waterloo Wellington, making a real impact for mental health in our community.

💙 Why Blue Monday?

January’s so-called “most depressing day of the year” is getting a major glow-up!
Join us to flip the script — trade the blues for beats, connection, and good vibes while raising awareness for mental health.

🎟️ Get Tickets Now

Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event. Tickets are just $25—grab yours today and make this Blue Monday the highlight of your winter!

💙 Trophy Sponsor

 🎤Bands Performing

🎤 REBECCA LYONS

Flavoured with roots and sprinkled with pop, singer/songwriter Rebecca blends her witty lyrics with a mellow acoustic feel. While expanding her network from her hometown of Kitchener, Ontario to Toronto, she is introducing her small town music to the big city.

Rebecca grew up with music in her life, beginning on the piano at the age of four. Her talent flourished through years of practice and performance in classical and jazz genres, until teenaged rebellion brought her attention to the electric guitar. At thirteen, she strung her father's Fender knockoff upside down and whaled away in the fashion of any young rock star. After her discovery of Jack Johnson, she moved on to purchase an acoustic guitar and her own genre developed from there.

🎤 SEAGRAM'S ATTIC

Seagram's Attic was formed to celebrate the joy of music and harmony (both musically and existentially). Their recording studio is in the attic of the original 1937 Seagram homestead in Kitchener, Ontario.

🎤 BAND FROM WORK

🎤 THE INSOUCIANTS

Based in Waterloo, Ontario, The Insouciants are a seasoned four-piece rock band with core members who've played together for over a decade. We offer fun and good times by playing your favorite tunes!

🎤 MAGNETEERS 

Mangeteers are an indie rock band composed of collaborators Jonas, Harry, Thomas and Noah, with a rotating cast of friends providing their creativity and joining on stage. Our sound blends indie rock, alternative, punk rock, blues rock, folk and hip hop influences.

🎤 CITY GROUND
City Ground is a local pop/rock band that delivers high-energy performances, with crowd pleasing covers from across the decades (including a healthy dose of classic rock). You can find them around KW at venues such as Room 47 or acoustic sets at White Rabbit.

Let’s rock for mental health, connect as a community, and start 2026 with a bang. 

Net proceeds from this event will be donated to The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW). CMHA WW is a non-profit organization that is working to create a strong and supportive community where people can access flexible and inclusive mental health, substance use health and developmental services that grow and change with their needs. We work with people of all ages, supporting them to reach their wellness goals by offering accessible, culturally responsive, and innovative mental health services that strengthen our community.