Arts & Entertainment

VIDEO: The First Battle In The Orchard Draws Hundreds

In a close competition, The Whoopee Cats took first place. All three bands performed for 12 minutes apiece at Curran Apple Orchard.

They played. They rocked.

The three finalists in University Place's version of battle of the bands offered fiery riffs that left the 300 or so people at  bobbing their heads and asking for more.

In the end, The Whoopee Cats took first place in the inaugural , and their spoils include a recording session, a photo shoot and the chance to create the official theme song for University Place Patch.

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But the two other finalists - Books and Covers, and Wet - also rocked the stage.

Check out Patch's video coverage of the event. Rock on.

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