A five-hour Battle of the Bands will be staged in Aberdeen on Sunday But the Battle of the Bands to resolve which group supports Simple Minds when they perform in Stonehaven on Hogmanay has turned into an epic contest. The competition was supposed to be staged in the north-east community's town hall last month. Yet, such was the interest from a diverse variety of groups and individual artists in playing on the same bill as Jim Kerr and his band that the event has generated huge momentum. The organisers have now given STV a timetable of the acts, who will be involved in a five-hour marathon to decide who triumphs for the December 31 gig. The contest will be alive and kicking at 4pm at the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen, with 20 minutes allocated for every performance. The first hour will feature Stolen Society, Searching for Donkeys and Oliver Richards. Then, from 5pm to 7pm, the venue will play host to Midnight Horrors, Full Fat, Decipher, Ok Taxi, Andrew Brand and UTN. By that stage, even the most die-hard music aficionado might be feeling the need for a break! But there will be no respite, with Fall Front, Odium and Low Cash strutting their stuff until 8pm. The last hour will then be taken up by Black Heart Beats, Evening Sprint and Standby. The winner will be announced on the night, with the identity of the judges still to be revealed. But it can be safely predicted that the victors will have earned their opportunity to go on the waterfront with Simple Minds. Further information is available from: http://www.youreventscotland.com/