Battle of the Bands - Heat 1 is a live music competition featuring multiple bands performing on the night. Each attendee receives a voting slip on entry, which must be handed in to cast their audience vote. Lost voting slips will not be replaced. A panel of independent judges will also score each act based on songwriting, stage presence and overall performance. The winning band will be announced by one of the judges after all acts have performed.

Under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.