B- Sides Live to judge Booth vs. Kellogg Battle of the Bands at the Aragon Ballroom

Big news on the Chicago music front! I was just invited to serve as a judge for the upcoming 15th Annual Chicago Booth vs. Northwestern Kellogg Battle of the Bands, and it’s shaping up to be a seriously fun collision of business school brainpower and live music energy.

For anyone not familiar, this isn’t your average student showcase. The rivalry between University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Northwestern Kellogg School of Management is already one of the most well-known in the MBA world, and when you add live bands into the mix, things get competitive fast.

What makes this especially exciting is how it taps into the broader Chicago music community. Events like this blur the line between campus life and the city’s live music scene, giving performers a real stage and a real audience to connect with. It’s not just about winning—it’s about putting on a show people actually remember.

I’ll share more details as the event gets closer, but for now: expect a night of big energy, smart musicianship, and a rivalry that’s about to get a whole lot louder.

- Dan (from the B-Side)