CHS Musical Showcase

The CHS Musical Showcase, or the Mane Event, is a friendly competition that takes place at Canterlot High School in My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks. It is organized by both students and faculty to raise money for after-school programs. However, the Dazzlings soon mesmerize the entire school to turn the friendly variety show into an all-out battle of the bands. A total of sixteen musical acts take part in the competition.

Participating bands[]

The Rainbooms
The Dazzlings
Trixie and the Illusions
Flash Drive
MC Snips and DJ Snazzy Snails
Octavia Melody
The Cutie Mark Crusaders
Photo Finish and the Snapshots
Bulk Biceps
Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops
Diamond Dog boys
Derpy and the Pony Pickers
Green Cycle band
Unnamed Dramas band
Unnamed Techie band
Unnamed Rocker band

Bracket matchups[]

Battle of the Bands tournament bracket EG2 — The Battle of the Bands tournament bracket.
**Left, top to bottom**: Unnamed Rocker band, Trixie and the Illusions, Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops, unnamed Techie band, MC Snips and DJ Snazzy Snails, Bulk Biceps, the Rainbooms, Octavia Melody.
**Right, top to bottom**: Photo Finish and the Snapshots, Diamond Dog boys, unnamed Dramas band, the Dazzlings, Green Cycle band, Flash Drive, Derpy and the Pony Pickers, The Cutie Mark Crusaders.

Round 1[]

Unnamed Rocker band vs. Trixie and the Illusions
Winner: Trixie and the Illusions
Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops vs. Unnamed Techie band
Winner: Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops
MC Snips and DJ Snazzy Snails vs. Bulk Biceps
Winner: Bulk Biceps
The Rainbooms vs. Octavia Melody
Winner: The Rainbooms
Photo Finish and the Snapshots vs. Diamond Dog boys
Winner: Photo Finish and the Snapshots
Unnamed Dramas band vs. The Dazzlings
Winner: The Dazzlings
Green Cycle band vs. Flash Drive
Winner: Flash Drive
Derpy and the Pony Pickers vs. The Cutie Mark Crusaders
Winner: The Cutie Mark Crusaders

Round 2[]

Trixie and the Illusions vs. Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops
Winner: Trixie and the Illusions
Bulk Biceps vs. The Rainbooms
Winner: The Rainbooms
Photo Finish and the Snapshots vs. The Dazzlings
Winner: The Dazzlings
Flash Drive vs. The Cutie Mark Crusaders
Winner: Flash Drive

Semifinals[]

The Dazzlings vs. Flash Drive
Winner: The Dazzlings
The Rainbooms vs. Trixie and the Illusions
Winner: The Rainbooms (forfeited to Trixie and the Illusions)

Finals[]

The Dazzlings vs. Trixie and the Illusions
Winner: Undetermined

Other depictions[]

The Mane Event and its participating competitors are featured in two live-action Rainbow Rocks music videos that use a rock version of Equestria Girls (Cafeteria Song).^[1]^[2]