ROUND 2! FIGHT!

That’s right folks, it’s all happening again. “But Kyle, What is it?” Psshhhtt, It’s it. What is it? Ha! But really…

It’s Harrah’s 2nd Annual TOTAL ROCK, TOTAL REWARDS Rock Band Competition!

We’re back! But first, let’s take a minute to get up to speed…

Flashback to last year!

After a series of intense Regional battles in Las Vegas, Hammond, New Orleans and Atlantic City, 4 amazing Rock Bands from around the country rose above all others and then descended on Atlantic City, NJ to compete for $10,000, a gig opening for The B52’s at The House of Blues, the title of “Rock Gods”, and the ability to call themselves the best Rock Band players in the nation. The competition was fierce, the performances were mind-blowing, and the final result was a nailbiter right up to the announcement.

No one had seen anything like Total Rock, Total Rewards 2009. The best of the best came out and rocked harder than anyone ever had before. After all was said and done, the dust settled, and we began to ask ourselves… “Will we ever be able to top this?”

Flashforward to this year!

The answer: “Yes we can.”

The Rock Band Tournament to end all Rock Band Tournaments is back, bigger, and better than ever! It’s going to be difficult to top the amazing time we had last year, but we have the tools and you have the talent. Let’s get some things out of the way first though. We’ve made some changes to the format this year that should really spice things up. Let’s take a look at a few of the things that have been changed.

  • This year, we’re allowing 3-Person bands to compete alongside their 4-Person brethren! What?! This is a huge format change, but it allows all you Voxtar Stars to step up and be recognized. There’s an added difficulty that comes with singing and playing guitar at the same time so don’t think that will be overlooked. This adds a whole new angle to this year’s competition. Remember though, $10,000 doesn’t divide evenly by 3…
  • This year, the song selection possibilities span all of Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and DLC. That’s over 1100 potential song choices. Check out what we’ve pulled together for the local song list here. What will the final lists look like? What songs will be on it? Who’s going to play what? When?! It’s still a mystery, but that’s part of the fun! I’ll tell you what song won’t be on that list… MFin’ “Give It Away”.
  • We’ve added a heaping helping of additional qualifying locations, bringing the rock ever closer to your doorstep. This will give bands that couldn’t make the trek to a qualifying location last year a much better chance to jump in and shoot for the stars this year.
  • Speaking of qualifiers… we’re taking one band from each qualifying location to the Atlantic City this year. ONE PER LOCATION, THAT’S 20 BANDS GOING TO THE BIG EVENT IN ATLANTIC CITY! Yessir folks, this is what I’m talking about. 20 bands, all in Atlantic City, for 2 days of fierce Rock Band competition. Can you imagine that? Are you excited yet? ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!

Flashsideways to right now!

Sign up! Registration starts today! Right now! If you’re going to win this thing, you’re going to need to plan, practice, coordinate, and strategize. Make sure you’re signed up and registered early so you can start forming your plan for Rock domination ASAP.

Are you Lost yet?

Everything you need is right here on TotalRockTotalRewards.com. You can look over all the locations, find the nearest to you, and head out to qualify. You can check out the Facebook page and Twitter feeds to get all kinds of inside info on the competition. There’s an official thread on the RockBand.com forums you can use to discuss the competition, look for band members, chat with bands from last year, and more.

And all this is really just the tip of the iceberg. There’s a lot more to come, so stay tuned. Remember one thing though; Even though a lot has changed, there is one thing you can count on to be the same. I’ll be along for the whole ride, parked next to that stage, handling the show, and making sure you guys can focus on what’s really important… ROCKING THE HELL OUT OF THIS COMPETITION.

Your Rock Band Roadie,

Kyle M