2025 Honda Battle of the Bands to Feature GRAMMY-Nominated Sensation GloRilla!
GRAMMY-nominated recording artist GloRilla will perform as the closing act at Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, on Feb. 1, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Grammy-nominated recording artist GloRilla will perform as the closing act at Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, on February 1, 2025. The event, which is the first HBOB Invitational Showcase held on the West Coast, features performances by six HBCU bands, including:
Alabama A&M University's Marching Maroon & White
Alabama State University's Mighty Marching Hornets
Hampton University's Marching Force
North Carolina A&T State University's Blue and Gold Marching Machine
Southern University's Human Jukebox
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South.
"I can't wait to turn up the energy at the 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase with these dope HBCU marching bands," said GloRilla. "This event is gonna be straight fire, showcasing the beauty and brilliance of Black culture."
In keeping with Honda's longstanding support of HBCUs, HBOB is a component of the "Drive the Legacy" campaign. For more than 35 years, Honda has been an advocate for HBCUs, acknowledging their vital role in giving the Black community access to higher education and career possibilities. Scholarships, programs, and projects that honor the aspirations and potential of HBCU students and assist in molding them into future leaders are all examples of the company's support.
More than 300,000 students have benefited from Honda's more than $14 million in grants for HBCU education initiatives and facility upgrades made possible by HBOB and the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge.
Tickets for HBOB 2025 are on sale now. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
