PHOTOS: HBCU Battle of the Bands marches into metro Atlanta

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PHOTOS: HBCU Battle of the Bands marches into metro Atlanta

A tradition of historically Black colleges and universities came to Georgia this weekend with the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena.

Alabama A&M University marching band members get ready for the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Alabama A&M University marching band members Elysia Sage and Tyler Palmer talk before the start of that HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Jonesboro High School Marching Cardinals warm up before performing for the crowd at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Jonesboro High School Marching Cardinals entertain the crowd at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A dance team warms up before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A dance team warms up before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Naderah Munajj talks to the crowd at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A crowd starts to form outside of Gas South Arena before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Alabama A&M University dance team members get ready for the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Benedict College student Grady Bonds III (center) hangs out with fellow band members before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

South Carolina State University band members hang out before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Geno Knox cooks ribs for his G's Grill food truck at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Jonesboro High School Marching Cardinals entertain the crowd at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Jonesboro High School Marching Cardinals entertain the crowd at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Jonesboro High School Marching Cardinals entertain the crowd at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Vendors display their wares at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Christina Harris (left) and Shawanna Hughes dance to the music at the Fan Fest before the start of HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Dancing Lady Cats entertain the crowd at the Fan Fest before the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Alabama A&M University marching band members get ready for the start of the HBCU Battle of the Bands at Gas South Arena in Duluth on Saturday, February 19, 2022. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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