Movies and TvShows featuring "battle-of-the-bands" theme.

In 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,' the Chipmunks find themselves in a battle of the bands when they enter a music competition to save their school's music program. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and hilarious mishaps.

Beautiful immortals have gathered in Harajuku to compete for a grand prize: Immense power! For years now the artists behind worldly culture and music have secretly been vampires, including those who produce Visual Kei. Now, they perform their most beautiful songs in the hallowed grounds of the Prison under the Scarlet Moon.

Mitchie and her friends return to Camp Rock for another summer of friendships, romance, and music. However, they face a new rivalry with Camp Star, a nearby camp that challenges them to a final jam battle of the bands. As they navigate through the pressures of fame, the campers learn valuable lessons about loyalty, love, and the importance of staying true to oneself.

After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock band. Dewey forms a band with his students and helps them embrace their talents and overcome their insecurities. They sneak out of school to audition for a competition and deceive the organizers to let them perform. However, Dewey's true identity is revealed, but he apologizes and leaves. The students decide to perform at the competition on their own, impressing everyone and gaining support from their parents. Dewey continues to coach them and rediscover his passion for rock music.

"All stars" season of Show by Rock!! featuring all the bands from previous seasons.

Drumline follows the story of a talented young drummer named Devon who joins a historically black college marching band. His unique style and strong personality cause tension with his rival, Landon, and the rest of the band. As Devon navigates the challenges of fitting in and proving himself, he learns valuable lessons about teamwork, dedication, and pride.

That Thing You Do! follows the rise and fall of a rock band from a small town in Pennsylvania in the 1960s. The band achieves sudden success with their catchy song, but internal tensions and external pressures lead to their eventual breakup. The film explores the dynamics of the music industry and the challenges faced by a one-hit wonder band.

In My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks, a group of high school girls known as the Equestria Girls must band together and form a musical group to compete in a battle of the bands. However, they soon discover that a mind-controlling villain is trying to take over their school and world domination is at stake. With the power of friendship and music, they must overcome obstacles and save the day.

When the small town of Heartland is threatened by a greedy record producer, the band Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band must embark on a musical adventure to save the day. With the help of their friends and the power of their music, they prove that love and friendship can conquer all.

The Five Heartbeats follows the journey of a rhythm and blues group as they navigate the challenges of the music industry, dealing with infidelity, racism, drug addiction, and corruption. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the film explores the price of fame and the impact it has on friendships and cross-cultural relations. Through the ups and downs, the group must navigate their way to success while facing personal and professional obstacles.

A teenager named Will Burton moves to a new town and becomes involved in a battle of the bands competition. With the help of a group of misfit musicians, he forms a band called I Can't Go On, I'll Go On and they work together to perfect their sound and compete against rival bands. Along the way, Will learns valuable lessons about friendship, personal growth, and the power of music.

Emmet Otter and his mother enter a talent competition to win money for Christmas gifts, but face tough competition from the Riverbottom Gang.

Ex Drummer is a dark comedy film about a writer who joins a punk band to fulfill his rock star dreams. As the band becomes successful, their dysfunctional relationships and violent behavior begin to threaten their fame and success.

Graffiti Bridge follows the story of a nightclub owner and musician in Minneapolis. He is faced with challenges of spirituality, greed, and rivalry. Through symbolism and music, he tries to find peace and love amidst the chaos.

When a popular rock band from outer space lands on Earth, they find themselves in the middle of a love triangle and a battle of the bands. Zaniness ensues as they navigate the absurdity of human life and pursue their musical dreams.

Under The Greenwood Tree is a romantic drama set in 19th-century England. It follows a young schoolteacher who becomes the object of desire for two suitors, sparking gossip and scandal in their small village.

Football captain Cristóbal discovers that his neighbor and classmate, Mariana, has changed a lot over the summer. Meanwhile, Luli is still as vain as ever and overshadows her poor brother, Fernando. As a new year begins at High School Mexico (HSM, initially interpreted), the school has announced a "Battle of the Bands" contest hosted by Jesse & Joy. Working against the clock and with limited resources, Cristobal, Mariana, and a few of their peers unite as a band. In a desperate effort, Luli dares the impossible task of separating Cristobal from his friends. But only one band will be the winner; the one who understands that teamwork, personal development, and hard work will not only make them better artists but also better people.

Set in 1947, Knights of Swing is a feature film that chronicles a group of young jazz musicians whose dream is to form a “really swingin’ Big Band”. Unfortunately, things prove much more complicated when the community objects to the diversity of the band. Alliances form, and lines are drawn. What follows is soul searching, uplifting, and through music, our story illuminates forgiveness, healing and unconditional love.

Reggae music is featured in this romantic thriller set in Jamaica. Stoney (Giancarlo Esposito), a photojournalist, is assigned by a U.S. music magazine to cover a battle of the bands in Jamaica. There he becomes involved with the seductive Blossom (Jasmine Guy) who works for Mr. Lee (Lucien Chen), a crime boss. Lee is planning to rob the concert box office. Blossom tries to convince Stoney to help her steal the money from Lee and escape to another island paradise. Interspersed amongst the action are many clips of the reggae bands as they musically battle it out.

Greed, lust, dirty tricks and bloody fist fights... All those things that make life worth living. When Piper and Rick, the two hottest properties in the Battle of the Bands want to make it, only one thing stands in their way. They're from opposing High Schools. And Malibu High's 6'6" muscle-bound monster Godzilla is going to do everything and anything stop his sweet little sister getting it on with some jerk from the Coldwater Canyon High. When all else fails, only Lovelines answering service can keep them together.