PHOTOS: 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands

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PHOTOS: 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands

HBCU students, alumni in Atlanta for annual big event.

Tennessee State University marching band performs during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Majorettes put their hands over their hearts during the opening cerimonies during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People file into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday, January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

North Carolina A&T State University band performs during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. Each of the eight bands will receive a $20,000 grant from Honda. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

All the marching bands fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium's field for the opening ceremony During the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Fans take photographs of there favorite marching band during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Tank performs during halftime during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Fans cheer on their favorite marching band during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Majorettes perform during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Tennessee State University band members warm up before performing during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Hampton University band director Dr. Tomas L Jones Jr. leads his band during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Ziyacdah Atkinson, (L) Eron Colmen, and their son Ethyn Atkinson listen to the Boyz II Men song Bended Knee during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Band director H. Wade Johnson leads his band during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

North Carolina A&T State University band performs during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. Each of the eight bands will receive a $20,000 grant from Honda. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sape Sowa (L) Tamera Hinton cheer on the Hampton University band during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Hampton University band members cheer after performing during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

DJ Twins gets the crowd going during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019.STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Tennessee State University marching band performs during the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium January 25, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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