Jackson, MS......Sunday, September 27, 2009 The 9th Annual Battle of the Bands was held at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Sonic Boom was NOT in attendance due to so called hazing. Alcorn Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite DID NOT perform as they protested the Sonic Boom's situation. Mississippi Valley who was not scheduled to attend due to playing a Classic in Chicago, IL the day before was contacted at the last minute to show up. This was almost the first Battle of the Bands where no college was almost in attendance. Soulja Boy was the Final act to close the show out. There where several local and area High school bands. A few where from out of town and even out of state.