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PHOTOS: Wave’s Battle of the Bands hosts fight for Riverfest’s main stage

23 Local bands compete in two-day public tryout for cash prize, Riverfest performance spot
Peyton Eck, Multimedia Reporter • May 2, 2026
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Hey Radio vocalist Adam Bengston sings at the Battle of the Bands held at WAVE on Wednesday. Hey Radio is a five-person party/skate/pop-punk band.
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