Bands on the Run
| Bands on the Run | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Directed by | Kenny Hull Craig Borders Brendon Carter Mark Perez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Dan Cutforth |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | VH1 |
| Original release | April 2 – July 15, 2001 |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
Bands on the Run is an American reality competition television series which first aired on VH1 from April 2 to July 15, 2001. The show featured four unsigned bands competing for a prize package which included $50,000 in cash, $100,000 in musical equipment from Guitar Center, a showcase in front of recording executives, and a fully produced music video to be aired on VH1. In the season finale, it was revealed that the band Flickerstick won the competition.
Each band plays a gig in a selected city. The act that makes the most money from ticket and merchandise sales wins. They set the prices. They promote the shows. All they have to survive on are $20 a day per band member, gas and phone cards, and a hotel room.
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