Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, today revealed the full lineup of participating schools and announced that multi-hyphenate entertainer andentrepreneur Nick Cannon will serve as the celebrity host for the event’s first-ever West Coastshow on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

North Carolina A&T University and Southern University are the first two bands selected to perform at the 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase in Los Angeles

Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation’s premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, will bring its high energy and sound to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

2 Chainz joins celebrity talent lineup including Rickey Smiley and Loni Love.

The votes are in and six marching bands have been selected to perform at the 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation’s premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands and dance teams.

2023 event to be held on campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama.