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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Freefonix is a British CGI animated television series about the adventures of fictional band of the same name. The series launched on 4 January 2008 and aired on children channel CBBC's on their daily segment on BBC One for thirteen weeks. The rest of the series, which consists of 40 x 24 minute episodes, along with the first thirteen, broadcast over the winter period on weekends on CBBC from 8 December 2008 into the January of 2009.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

An uncool high-schooler forms his own group to beat the local hotshots in a battle of the bands.

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.

Jonovision was a Canadian television talk show aimed at teenagers. The show aired for five seasons, from 1996 to 2001, on CBC Television. Jonovision was nominated for 4 Gemini Awards. It reached the top of its popularity at the end of its fourth season, when it hosted a Degrassi reunion. The host was Jonathan Torrens, who later went on to play J-Roc in Trailer Park Boys. Jonovision hosted one of the first television appearances of Sum 41, as part of an indie music showcase entitled Jonopalooza.

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.

In the 1900s, a talented musician faces racism and stereotypes as he strives for success in the music industry. Inspired by a true story, he battles against a rival band in a music competition, showcasing his ambition and self-expression through tap dancing and musical performances.

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.

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.

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.