If you have children at a public primary school – here’s an idea that’s much more than just a fundraiser: Parents Battle of the Bands!
If there are a few parents at your school who can get together and form a band… that’s all you need.
Parents Battle of the Bands (a non-profit organisation) will organise the rest.
Here’s how PBOB describes the process on their website:
- Parents and carers from a public primary school come together to form a band.
- They choose 4 to 5 songs – covers, and sometimes a banger original – and rehearse their way to a 15min set.
- They take the stage at their local PBOB Battle, hosted at a partner venue in their area.
- A panel of guest judges, artists and music industry insiders, watches, deliberates, and awards 1st and 2nd place.
All participating schools get back 60% to 75% of the ticketing revenue they helped generate. Proceeds from the event are donated to music and performing arts programs. Each school receives a share based on the number of tickets they sold.
Photo above: the parent band from Mount Dandenong Primary School, who saw off the competition from neighbouring schools to win their Parents Battle of the Bands in August 2025.