Bands on the Run

Bands on the Run
GenreReality competition
Directed byKenny Hull
Craig Borders
Brendon Carter
Mark Perez
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerDan Cutforth
Running time42 minutes
Production companyMagical Elves
Original release
NetworkVH1
ReleaseApril 2 (2001-04-02) –
July 15, 2001 (2001-07-15)

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.[1] In the season finale, it was revealed that the band Flickerstick won the competition.[1]

Bands

Band NameHomeMembersGenre
FlickerstickFort WorthCory Kreig (guitar/keyboards/vocals), Brandin Lea (vocals/guitar), Fletcher Lea (bass guitar), Rex Ewing (guitar/vocals), and Dominic Weir (drums/percussion).Indie rock, alternative rock
HarlowLos AngelesAmanda Rootes (vocals/guitar), Chimene Gonzalez (bass guitar/vocals), Rayshele Teige (guitar/vocals), and Rebecca Gibb (drums/percussion).Punk rock, goth rock
Josh Dodes BandNew York CityJosh Dodes (vocals/piano), Jo-Jo Moceri (drums/percussion), Daryl Wilkerson (bass guitar), Maiya Sykes (vocals), and Adrian Hartley (vocals).Jazz fusion, pop rock
SoulcrackerSan DiegoBeastie Ulery (vocals/trumpet), Sutton Althisar (vocals/guitar), A.P. Murray (bass guitar/vocals), Ramsey Fauset (guitar), and Bob Hamel (drums/percussion/vocals).Alternative rock, powerpop

Format

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.

— VH1, "Bands on the Run" Website

Episodes

EpisodeLocationFirst Aired
1San Francisco2 April 2001
2Chicago8 April 2001
3Chicago15 April 2001
4Cleveland23 April 2001
5Pittsburgh30 April 2001
6Columbus6 May 2001
7Columbus13 May 2001
8Nashville20 May 2001
9Memphis28 May 2001
10New Orleans3 June 2001
11Atlanta10 June 2001
12Atlanta17 June 2001
13Tampa25 June 2001
14Miami1 July 2001
15Miami8 July 2001
16Reunion Show17 July 2001

Production

The series was produced by Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz, who formed the production company Magical Elves during its making and went on to produce Project Runway and Top Chef.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dehnart, Andy (December 21, 2010). "12 days of reality: bands running on VH1's Bands on the Run give birth to Magical Elves". reality blurred. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
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