In its Los Angeles debut, the event brought culture, pride and a special GloRilla performance to SoFi Stadium.

Alabama bands showed off their talents. Alabama State University’s Mighty Marching Hornets and Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon and White participated in the Honda National Battle of the Bands exhibition along with five other historically Black colleges and universities at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,

For the 19th year, Honda has amplified HBCU culture with its annual Battle of the Bands showcase in Los Angeles for the first time.

Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, marked a milestone this weekend with its first-ever West Coast appearance at SoFi Stadium on February 1,

The Honda Battle of the Bands showcased six HBCU marching bands at SoFi Stadium, celebrating culture and awarding $50,000 grants for music education.

The Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) will again feature the Mighty Marching Hornets Band (MMHB) of Alabama State University. The national event will take place on Feb 1 in Inglewood, California at the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium, which is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers.

HU heads to Honda Battle of the Bands 6:15