Rick Harris, Bill McCarthy and Jim Parker don’t have doubt about the results of the Triangle Battle of the Bands.
“We are very confident,” Parker said.
The three men — all guitarists — are part of the 10-person group Salt Bodyne who are performing in Saturday’s Triangle Battle of the Bands.
They are also employees of Summing Consulting, an engineering, architectural, and surveying firm in Hillsborough.
Parker, an engineer and President of Summit, said that the firm is very involved in the community, donating money and time to the Hillsborough Youth Athletic Association and Orange County Schools, among other local organizations.
Their involvement with non-profit organizations — as well as a visit to the Battle last year — added to their decision to join the line-up.
Each year since 2006, the Triangle Battle of the Bands raises money to support a charitable institution.
Over the last four years, since the Battle began, the event has brought in $300,000 for local non-profits SeeSaw Studio, Communities in Schools of Durham, The Center for Child & Family Health and Operation Literacy.
This year, money is going toward NC Arts in Action, an affiliate of the National Dance Institute. The program uses dance to build self confidence in elementary school-age children.
“We believe that the arts have a unique power to motivate children towards excellence in all areas of their lives,” Lisa Van Deman, the executive director for NC Arts in Action, said.
Parker said the Battle of the Bands is a good way to raise money for a good cause — through music.
Although Salt Bodyne is a young band — they said they formed officially in March, but have all been playing for decades — and only play covers, all members enjoy sharing their passion now.
The band is jovially confident about winning.
“The other bands don’t matter,” Parker said.
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