Local band CBDB will open for B.o.B. at Thursday’s RAGE concert after winning Tuesday night’s Battle of the Bands competition.

CBDB describes themselves on Facebook as “a blend of progressive rock, funk, folk, and jam fusion, resulting in an original and unavoidably danceable sound.” The band beat out three student bands to claim the opening spot. The contest was judged by crowd applause.

The Student Government Assocation-sponsored RAGE concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, when CBDB will kick off their set before being followed by band Phony Ppl and headlining act B.o.B.

Student bands Kadesh and the Perfect Strangers, The Doctors and the Lawyers, Mother Funk and Electric Moon submitted demo tapes to the SGA office and were selected for the Battle of the Bands competition, but Electric Moon dropped out due to family responsibilities.

“CBDB is not an all-student band; however, they are a local band and we are happy to support Tuscaloosa artists,” SGA Executive Press Secretary Meagan Bryant said.

The Battle of the Bands event is part of the SGA-sponsored RAGE campaign, which aims to raise funds for student scholarships by promoting concerts and other events throughout the year. SGA currently gives out two $1,000 scholarships each month to students who submit essays describing their financial needs.

“RAGE is all about students helping students,” SGA President Matt Calderone said. “Purchasing a ticket to B.o.B. is an investment in the students at our university who are in need.”

RAGE tickets are now on sale for $10. Students can buy tickets online through their myBama or at the Ferguson Center in Room 356. Students have the option to use cash, credit card or Bama Cash to pay for their ticket. The password to log in to buy tickets online is students’ myBama user ID.

The Crimson Ride will also be providing transportation to and from the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater the night of the RAGE concert. The buses will pick up and drop off at Lakeside Dining Hall, Julia Tutwiler Hall and the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater.