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FINAL DAY to Vote in the Patch Video Battle of the Bands!

Three finalists vie for a prize package, including makeovers, music equipment and a booking.

 
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"Hanging By a Thread" by The Siracusa Project Sircusa Project
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"Hanging By a Thread" by The Siracusa Project
"Saved Us All" by Strangers in the World
"Songs of the Past" by Breakthrough.

The entries are in and three finalists have been chosen in the Tewksbury Patch Video Battle of the Bands!

Bands submitted videos of themselves performing original songs. The finalists were chosen by Tewksbury Patch staff based on song quality, lyrics, performance and video quality.

But the winner will be selected by you, the Tewksbury Patch readers.

The three finalists represent diverse genres in music. The three videos are:

  • "Saved Us All" by Strangers in the World
  • "Songs of the Past" by Breakthrough
  • "Hanging By a Thread" by The Siracusa Project

Listen to the three videos and decide which one is your favorite.

Voting Rules

Vote for your favorite choice for the winning band by putting the ban's name in the  comments section at the bottom of this article.

You can vote more than once. However, only one vote per day per patch user will be allowed. Excess votes will be disregarded.

Complimentary comments are allowed. However, any votes that include degrading comments about any of the bands will be immediately deleted and not counted.

Voting begins at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24. Voting concludes at 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2.

Prize package

The winning band will receive a $400 gift certificate to Tewkbury Music Center, Rock Star  Makeovers from Touch of Elegance Salon and three hours of recording studio time from The Space in Lowell. In addition, the winners will be booked for live gig at TJ Callahan's.

Email any questions to me at williamg@patch.com

Related Topics: Breakthrough, Siracusa project, Strangers in the World, TJ Callahan's, Tewksbury Music Center, The Space, and Touch of elegance

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Karyn

7:52 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011

The Siracusa Project! They were in the Memorial Day parade and were awesome! :)

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chris stone

6:30 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH
HOPE YOU WIN...

Jay

8:48 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Strangers in the World!

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Betty

9:18 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Strangers in the World!

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Jacki

10:24 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH!!!! <3 LOVE YOU BOBBY!!!!!

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Ryan Joe

10:49 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

breakthrough... sorry bobby i had to im just too obsessed...
Lets go guys

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Debbie

11:05 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Strangers in the World reaching out to those of the world.

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James DeLuca

11:16 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

"Saved Us All" by Strangers in the World!!!1

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Laurel Hansen

11:33 pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2011

"Saved Us All" by Strangers in the World

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David Allen

3:02 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Stranger's in the World! They are soo good! Great Guitar player!

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Donald Bain

7:03 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Great tune! BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!

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LCHMELA

7:04 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH ALL REST..........LOVE YOUR CREATIVITY, ENERGY AND DETERMIINATION TO SHAREYOUR EXPERIENCES THROUGH SONG....ROCK ON

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Megan Haviland

9:16 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Such a proud Mama!! As you should be!

Jacquie S.

8:44 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Breakthrough!!! All the Way! Go Bobby!

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simona naun

9:09 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

woo hoo.. great song!!! breakthough!!!! good luck bobby!

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Kiv Slack

9:33 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Kiv Slack

Breakthrough! That's awesome- Your the next Ben Folds!

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Diane

10:58 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Breakthrough is the best !

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Caroline

10:59 am on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Breakkkkktttttthhhhhhrrrrrrooooughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!<3

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Candace D. Scottow

1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Go Breakkthrough!
Bobby you're the best!
Candy Scottow

Debbie Turosz

12:16 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Breakthrough!
I'm blown away!
Great DRUMMER!

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Jay

1:32 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

that is, in the world. i couldn't post strangers in the world again because it said it was a duplicate (i voted yesterday)

Bekah Allen

1:54 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

STRANGERS IN THE WORLD!! Yeah!!!

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Brennan

2:24 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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CHRIS

2:58 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

THE SIRACUSA PROJECT ALL THE WAY!!!!

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Rene Allen

3:09 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Strangers In The World!! Mos' def!!

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Kevin Pineau

4:58 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

•"Hanging By a Thread" by The Siracusa Project

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Ryan Joe

5:59 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
THEY GOT TO RECORD AND MADE A MUSIC VIDEO SO.. UMMM YEAH
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!

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Ryan Joe

6:01 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

did i mention they're only 15

Michelle Wilson

6:10 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Strangers in the world!!!!!!!!!!

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Steve Beltis

7:24 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Siracusa Project!!! Love that song!

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Louise Conley

8:31 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Siracusa Project

Louise C.

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Sherry

8:43 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Siracusa Project.
A Great band!!!

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Regina Pineau

8:55 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Regina Pineau
The Siracusa Project !!!!

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Meeta Nguyen

8:59 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Meeta Nguyen
I listened to all three videos and THE SIRACUSA PROJECT has the most philosophically profound lyrics and the music is beautiful and makes you want to get up and dance.

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Camille Glendon

9:05 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Definitely, the Siracusa Project!

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Sharon Mayer

10:21 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Breakthrough! There is NO OTHER!

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Kelly

10:43 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Siracusa Project!!!!! =]

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Barbara

10:51 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Siracusa Project...All the way

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Laurel Hansen

11:43 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Strangers in the World!!! The girl who wrote the song and is singing is amazing!!!!!

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bobby

12:14 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

breakthrough- theat song makes me cry

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Shannon

12:24 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

100% The Siracusa Project... Hands down the BEST!!!!

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Jann

2:14 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Siracusa Project...........Good Luck

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Gary Primeau

6:41 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

Siracusa Project the best band going on localy these days

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Barbara Cuoco

7:28 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

Breakthrough- yippee! Grammie

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Karen

8:30 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH !! ALL THE WAY!

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Meeta Nguyen

9:04 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Siracusa Project!
Hanging by a thread appeals to a universal conciousness-listen to the lyrics!

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Fran DiLeo

11:18 am on Thursday, May 26, 2011

Fran DiLeo

BREAKTHROUGH is the best!!

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Bill Gilman

12:52 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011

VERY UNOFFICIAL VOTING Totals through May 26 at noon
Breakthrough -- 119
Siracusa Project -- 49
Strangers in the World -- 34

Remember, only one vote per person/user name/email address/ per day.
Multiple votes from the same user name (ever representing other household members) will be discounted. Each voter must have his or her own user account.
Voting continues through 8 p.m. on June 2.

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Sharon Mayer

2:16 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011

Breakthrough! Good Luck Bobby....YOU ROCK!

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Lauren Zanti

3:56 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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helen altavesta

8:25 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011

Breakthrough! I love the song . They took a lot of time and thought into the video. Great work you deserve to win. Good luck!

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john mackay

9:29 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011

THE SIRACUSA PROJECT JOHN AUBU

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Meeta Nguyen

7:12 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

THE SIRACUSA PROJECT "HANGING BY A THREAD"
The guitar /bass (yeah Kevin!) riffs are exciting, fun and rhythmically complex as is the melody and singing (yeah Dan!) This is a great song!!

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Andy O'Brien

7:22 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

"Songs of the Past" by Breakthrough

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Michelle Wilson

8:14 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

Strangers in the World!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Geo11

8:28 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

•"Songs of the Past" by Breakthrough

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Karen

8:36 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH IS THE BEST!

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Jay

10:22 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

strangers in the world!!!!!!

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Samm

10:55 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

Strangers in the World!

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Bush

11:15 am on Friday, May 27, 2011

Strangers in the World!

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Barbara Cuoco

12:39 pm on Friday, May 27, 2011

Breakthrough is the best!!!!"

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Elyse

6:45 pm on Friday, May 27, 2011

The Siracusa Project! woop

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Julann Briggs ( MAMA)

8:04 pm on Friday, May 27, 2011

Breakthroughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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BB1112

8:11 pm on Friday, May 27, 2011

Breakthrough Rocks Man!!!!

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Bekah Allen

9:23 pm on Friday, May 27, 2011

Strangers in the World! fa eva.

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Meeta Nguyen

12:42 am on Saturday, May 28, 2011

SIRACUSA PROJECT "HANGING BY A THREAD"
I Love this video-if you watch carefully each musician is enjoying himself and really feeling the music-the guys in the back are smiling and singing along and the lead singer is dancing around-this is what music is all about -evoking joy in the audience! What a great video.

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Karen

10:29 am on Saturday, May 28, 2011

BreakThrough! their drummer is so devishly handsome!

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Diane

10:42 am on Saturday, May 28, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH. NICE KIDS....

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Brianna Villanueva

2:06 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2011

Strangers in the World please!! :)

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Rylie

10:09 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2011

breakthrough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!

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Julann Briggs ( MAMA)

10:13 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2011

Breakthrough......... I couldn't have said it BETTER my self!! The Song writting is incredable!! Who are the lucky women to give birth to theses AMAZING children!!!

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Meeta Nguyen

10:30 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2011

If my boys grow up graduating from Berklee School of Music like Maz,the lead guitarist of the SIRACUSA PROJECT, I would be such a proud mother and think that that was a truly amazing feat. What a talented guitarist he is with such a cool name!

Bob

10:22 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Thats my boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Meeta Nguyen

12:19 am on Sunday, May 29, 2011

THE SIRACUSA PROJECT!
If I had to pick one of these songs for my iPod for the gym it would definitely be Hanging by a Thread.
Music can help release beneficial endorphins in the body but you have to pick the right song guys!

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Barbara Cuoco

7:15 am on Sunday, May 29, 2011

Breakthrough!!! For sure!!!!

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LCHMELA

7:38 am on Sunday, May 29, 2011

breakthrough all the way

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Rylie

9:03 am on Sunday, May 29, 2011

Breakthrough I love You!!!

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Karen

9:08 am on Sunday, May 29, 2011

Breakthrough should win for sure!! They are GREAT!
We love them!!

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Meeta Nguyen

12:33 am on Monday, May 30, 2011

Siracusa Project !! Love the lyrical phrasing very expressive and I like the layering with the musical phrasing. What a unique song. You guys should win-obviously.

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LCHMELA

6:33 am on Monday, May 30, 2011

breakthrough ............all the rest!!!!!

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Bob

9:23 am on Monday, May 30, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH ALL THE WAY BABY!

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Karen Tendyke

10:48 am on Monday, May 30, 2011

Strangers in the World! They're the best

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Rylie

6:39 pm on Monday, May 30, 2011

breakthrough rocks!NICE JOB DANNY, BEN AND BOBBY BREAKTHROUG!

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diane thomas

10:32 pm on Monday, May 30, 2011

Good luck Breakthrough !!!

Diane Thomas

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Kelly Smith

10:35 pm on Monday, May 30, 2011

Deffinality BREAKTHROUGH I lovee you guyss <3 you are amazingggggggggg :) you guys have come alongg way from just playing greenday songs in Bobby's basement lol (: <3333333

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Meeta Nguyen

12:13 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

THE SIRACUSA PROJECT! Even if you don't vote for these guys they have a gig every weekend somewhere locally since they are so popular! Hanging by a Thread is so smokin' if you hear it live along with all of their other original songs. I think the drummer really stands out in the live performances-he is impeccable!

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Barbara Cuoco

7:03 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Breakthrough - you guys are incredible!! For a group of 15 year olds you have great songs, talent and the best
Video too! True talent!!

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Erin Asselin

7:15 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Breakthrough!!!! all the way!!!

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Allan Miller

7:19 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Breakthrough - the best and so young!

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Patricia

9:01 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Patricia

BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!

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Jay

9:17 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Strangers in the world!

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Karen

11:29 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH all the way!

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Karen Tendyke

12:36 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Strangers in the World, they rock

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Ryan Joe

10:27 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

only one vote per day... sorry the second one doesnt count

Julann Briggs ( MAMA)

10:12 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

breakthough HAS TO WIN cuz Ben needs a hair cut...... OH and their originals "ROCK"

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Bob

10:15 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Breakthrough ,,,,,needs new shades!! yeah

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Rylie

10:20 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The other bands are awesome but I have to go with Breakthrough.....

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Ryan Joe

10:26 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

hmmm who should i choose... if i had to choose a band that i would enjoy to watch at a concert it would be BREAKTHROUGH i still like the older band but i vote BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!

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Jennifer Briggs Downey

10:39 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Breakthrough....!!!! Good luck guys!

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Kelly Smith

11:28 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH !!!!!!! I lovee youuu guysss <3

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Meeta Nguyen

12:19 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Siracusa Project-"Hanging By a Thread"

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Edward Connerty

4:28 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Barbara Cuoco

6:03 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Breakthrough!!!!!!! All the way guys!!!!! Grammie

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Karen Tendyke

8:42 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

I vote for Strangers in the World!

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Allan Miller

9:44 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

When you care enough to hear the very best - Breakthrough

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Karen

11:36 am on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Breakthrough without any question!

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Eric Cotter

2:41 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

"Hanging By a Thread" by The Siracusa Project!!!! All the way!

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Bobby Briggs

5:55 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Although I enjoy all of the band's music in this contest, and think that all the bands are very talented, im gonna have to go with BEAKTHROUGH...

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Fran DiLeo

6:20 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Yahoo for Breakthrough! We're for you!

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Ryan Joe

9:57 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

"this is not a dream. this is a reality" - Daniel Daley
Sorry guys but BREAKTHROUGH is going to win this thing...
good luck guys

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Rylie

10:31 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH
lets go booba

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Julann Briggs ( MAMA)

11:05 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

I VOTE for BREAKTHROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not cuz I am "The Mom" of the singer and song writter,,, But because everyword to every song is Genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when listening to their songs I HOPE you HEAR their words!!! You guys are such an Inspiration~~~ Keep MOVING Forward.........................
P.S. Thanks Andy!! I know you have helped Bobby get to where he is today~~
TRUE Talent + Amazing Guitar Teacher = PERFECTION
This is ONLY the beginning~~~~~ No Limits Breakthrough NO Limits!!!!

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Meeta Nguyen

11:54 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

I am not Dan Siracusa's mom (although I am technically old enough to be his mom) but I think he is coming from a place of more life experience which comes through in his lyrics and the song, Hanging by a Thread, is extremely dynamic and poignant as are many of his other songs. Heartstrings are someones deepest emotions and I think that one word in the song really describes what the singer songwriter is trying to convey through his writing, singing and performance. The band makes the song flow and look effortless although it is a fast paced song that is technically difficult (check out that Hogle guys fingers fly on the guitar). I think the Siracusa Project is already at a whole other level and that they are definitely gonna make it! What seasoned performers.
Your son did a good job too.

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Bob

10:12 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011

I am a parent of Breakthrough. I am proud of them. But I also have become a fan of Dan Siracusa. Amazing voice!!!!!!

Bob

11:30 pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Breakthrough....I need you!!!

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Richard Cuoco

6:13 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Breakthrough////////////////////////////

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Barbara Cuoco

6:30 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Breakthrough all the way- yes!!!!

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Bob

6:56 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH...THE BEST!

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LCHMELA

7:38 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Breakthrough, Breakthrough, Breakthrough!!! All your passion has paid off....never work when you feel you can express your experiences through music and lyrics. Love the heart and feeling you channel into your words.....how lucky to be able to be living what you love!

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Patricia

8:04 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011

YES!! Breakthrough......:)

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Karen

8:31 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011

BREAKTHROUGH.....THEY ARE AWESOME!!

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Allan Miller

8:55 am on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Breakthrough breaks through with great music!

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Diane

12:24 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Breakthrough!!!! Good Luck

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Julann Briggs ( MAMA)

1:26 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Breakthrough!!! "WOW" Only 15 years old ..... little experience...... limited equipment....... and No base player??? Priceless!!!!! Keep Chasing your dreams guys ONE STEP AT A TIME!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you~~~

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Val Derby

2:23 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Come on Breakthrough you can do it. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dick

3:42 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011

Breathrough....Good Luck

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LCHMELA

7:29 am on Friday, June 3, 2011

Breakthrough is my choice---watched them grow from a thought to reality. Very impressed with all bands and congratulations to all for following your dreams. Will be checking out the Siracusa Project---heard lead singer sing the national antham and was touched----gifted voice. Win or not---many new fans were made.....Good luck to all.

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Patricia

8:21 am on Friday, June 3, 2011

Do it!
BREAKTHROUGH............;)

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