The Battle of Bands preliminaries were held March 20 at Riedy’s White Rose Café in downtown Charlotte; the winning group goes on to compete at the Battle of Bands this summer at the Ionia Free Fair on July 23.Riedy’s White Rose Café is a pleasant two-story bar/restaurant. The contest was held upstairs in a large rectangular room with red brick walls and high ceilings. It was not built for optimal acoustic properties.