Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands

Nicolas DeGrazia of Highland Park (left), who started the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition in 2006, welcomes everyone to the final evening, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Eric Eichhorn, 17 of Arlington Heights (center) rocking out on the guitar with his band, "80HD" during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lead Singer and bassist Jack Slania (right) and guitarists Paul Rheingruber (left) and Eric Eichhorn (center), all 17 and from Arlington Heights, rock out with their band, "80HD" during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Friends and families gather at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park to listen to the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Paul Rheingruber, 17 of Arlington Heights, adds vocals and guitar to "80HD" during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

"80HD" of Arlington Heights, from left is Paul Rheingruber, Jack Slania, and Eric Eichhorn, rock out during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Percussionist Jamie Popp, 17 of Arlington Heights, rocks out with his band, "80HD" during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Axel Ellis, 13 of Lake Villa, really turns on during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition, with his band "Us", on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Axel Ellis, 13 of Lake Villa (right) and Ryan Zurick, 14 of Round Lake Heights (left), rock out during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition, with their band "Us", on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Axel Ellis, 13 of Lake Villa, exploding on the guitar and connecting with his singing during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition, with his band "Us", on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Aaron Braun, 14 of Lake Villa, playing flawlessly on the drums with his band, "Us", during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Bassist of "Us", Ryan Zurick, 14 of Round Lake Heights, rocks out during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Grandma of singer/guitarist of "Us" Sherry Batalini (left) of Addison Park, and father of the drummer, Chris Braun of Lake Villa (green) dance to their loved ones rocking music, during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Aaron Braun, 14 of Lake Villa, doing an amazing job playing "Wipeout" with his band, "Us", during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Axel Ellis, 13 of Lake Villa (right) and Ryan Zurick, 14 of Round Lake Heights (left), rock out during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition, with their band "Us", on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Tristian Friezes, 20 (left), and Mario Testolin, 23, both of Madison, playing some beautiful music during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition with their band, "Cloud Nine Council", on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Tristian Friezes, 20, of Madison, showing off his pipes during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition with his band, "Cloud Nine Council", on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Percussionist of "Cloud Nine Council", Zach Schreiber, 20, of Madison, jams out during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Mario Testolin, 23, (black) and Tristian Friezes, 20, both of Madison, playing some beautiful music during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition with their band, "Cloud Nine Council", on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

"Skydeck" takes the stage during the Bitter Jester Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Port of Clinton Square in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)