The 2015 Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands and Greek show was held Friday, November 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The battle was hosted by Poppa Smurf and Downtown Leslie Brown. The Greek show was opened by Rebecca Padgett School of performing arts better known as RPS from Savannah, Georgia. Southern University Gold N’ Blues danced to a very inspirational mix in tribute to America and Civil Rights in the country. All together there were five Greek performances, 3 fraternities and 2 sororities.
The Fraternities consisted of Grambling State University’s XI chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, and for Southern University Alpha Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. The sororities consisted of Grambling State University’s Delta Iota chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Before the winners of the Greek show were announced, a fashion show was presented by Sheen Magazine, while special guest Vedo sang various songs as the models showed off various styles of outfits. The third place winner for the Fraternities was the XI chapter of Phi Beta Sigma. The second place winner was Epsilon Delta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta. The first place winner for the Fraternities was Southern University’s very own Alpha Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. The second place winner for the sororities were the Delta Iota chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. The first place winner was Grambling State University’s Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha.
People come far and wide to hear the wonderful sounds of the Grambling State University “World Famed” Marching Band and Southern University “Human Jukebox” Marching Band. The battle consisted of 10 rounds of today’s chart toppers to yesterday’s oldies. As always both bands strive to keep the battle of the bands interesting, by adding something new every year. This year the Human Jukebox brought out recording artist S-Eighty to sing his hit song “Halfway” with them as they played.
Many people have been fans of the “Human Jukebox” since they could walk. Human Jukebox fan Myron Beauchamp attends the battle annually with his son and little brother to keep this strong tradition alive. He talks about holding on to tradition and family legacy being that his mother’s family was divided between both universities.
“I have been a fan of the Human Jukebox since I was in diapers and it’s something I will always love,” said Beauchamp,“I want every family to be able to have this experience and keep the Bayou Classic traditions going. I take my brother and son to the battle to let them see what it means to go to an HBCU. I want to show them the pride and tradition that everyone has for their alma mater,” said Beauchamp. “Growing up my mother’s family was divided between Grambling and Southern. None of her family attended another school and I want to show the next generation why that is,” finished Beauchamp.
Members of the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated from Southern University take home the first place prize during the “Bayou Classic Greek Show” held on November 27.
