The Late Night Talk/98FM battle of the bands competition starts this Monday the 7th of February at Major Toms at 9pm. The final eighteen participants have been selected after being whittled down from the massive response received from the search that was advertised on Late Night Talk (Monday to Thursday 10pm to 1am), Thar Focal Agus Ceoil (Sundays 9pm to 10pm) and across the day on 98FM. BATTLE OF THE BANDS – Finalists All gigs take place in Major Toms at the back of the St. Stephens Green Shopping Centre @ 9pm. Drinks promotions are in place for each event and a resident DJ will play until 2.30am 7th Feb Syrys Selwyn Brandwrap 14th Feb The Mosquitoes Cheria Keith O’Connell 21st Feb Yellow Room Savino Johnny Reynolds 28th Feb Aoife McElwain Xerosun The Mongrels 7th March Jezzebelle Anima The KB Band 14th March The Slick Hippies Mitch Jaded Sun