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- ↑ In its inaugural year, Honda did not invite two bands per conference.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tennessee State competes in the Ohio Valley Conference which is not an HBCU conference, and as such is considered an independent.
- ↑ Starting in 2010, Honda only invited 8 bands to perform.
- ↑ "2018 Honda Battle of the Bands". Hondabattleofthebands.com. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Statement from American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Regarding 2021 Honda Battle of the Bands". Hondanews.com. 19 May 2020.
- ↑ "Honda Battle of the Bands on Instagram: "We heard all of you – LOUD and CLEAR and we couldn't be more grateful for the honest feedback from our #HBOB community. Our team is working really hard to gear up for an in-person showcase in 2023. Because, as you've said, swag surfing virtually just doesn't hit the same. So starting February 26th we will launch Driving the Legacy, a 4-part docuseries celebrating the HBCU culture. We remain committed to supporting our HBCU partners and the dreams of HBCU students. More to come…"".
- ↑ https://twitter.com/The_Honda/status/1725319867128025158
- ↑ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/honda-battle-of-the-bands-to-make-los-angeles-debut-in-first-ever-west-coast-invitational-showcase-302131130.html
- ↑ "The Alumni Times - N.C. A&T State University Alumni Newsletter". Relations.ncat.edu.