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KLRN City Showdown Season 3 

KLRN City Showdown is a digital battle of the bands featuring talented local musicians. Each contestant represents a San Antonio City Council district or nearby city with an original song.

The top four finalists will perform live at the City Showdown Finale, Tuesday, April 7 at the Carver Community Cultural Center. The Season 3 winner will be revealed during the event, receiving a $250 H-E-B gift card and bragging rights for a year.

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Drag and drop to rank your favorites from top to bottom. First place gets 16 points. Last place gets 1 point. You can vote once per week from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 29.

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How it Works

KLRN City Showdown features 13 local artists or bands who each represent a San Antonio City Council district or nearby city with an original song. You can vote once per week from Monday, March 16 through Sunday, March 29.

The top four finalists will perform live at the City Showdown Finale, Tuesday, April 7 at the Carver Community Cultural Center. The Season 3 winner will be revealed during the event, receiving a $250 H-E-B gift card and bragging rights for a year.

Generous support for KLRN City Showdown is provided by Capital Group, the Carver Community Cultural Center, Escamilla & Poneck LLP, and the City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture, with additional support from H-E-B

Contest Overview and Rules >

City Showdown Jury

Jury members are asked to objectively score each contestant, and their combined scores makes up half of the final scores. Jury members reflect a variety of diverse backgrounds and range in age from 16-70. They incude musicians, journalists, students and former City Showdown contestants. 

The Season 3 KLRN City Showdown Jury is comprised of:

  • Bryan Barrios - Filmmaker, Podcast host
  • Kris Cari - Artist, City Showdown Season 2 Contestant
  • DELENDA - Artist, City Showdown Season 2 Contestant
  • Tonya Hope, Public Relations Manager, San Antonio International Airport
  • Stephanie Koithan - Digital Editor and Music Writer, San Antonio Current
  • Ernie Manouse, Executive Producer and Host, Houston Public Media
  • Deborah Martin - Arts Writer, San Antonio Express-News
  • April Monterrosa, Founder and Publisher, Live From The Southside Magazine
  • Sara Robertson - Chief Operating Officer, Austin PBS
  • Joel Rosales - Editor and Filmmaker
  • Chuck Vans - Host of "The Chuck Vans Show"
  • Dolores Vara - Retired, longtime KLRN Viewer
  • Emilia Williamson - High School Student and Performer

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