Ms Lee Fan Club, of South Burlington High School, wins Beats for Good, will open for Plain White T’s at July 15 Do Good Fest

Ms Lee Fan Club, of South Burlington High School, has been named 2023’s Beats for Good winner by popular vote and will open for Plain White T’s at Do Good Fest on July 15.

Beats for Good is a battle of the bands competition open to any current Vermont high school student and their classmates. This contest is open to musical acts of all sizes and genres, acoustic or electric. Once the video submission period closes, a panel of local music professionals and educators review the submissions and choose their favorites.

This year’s top 10 choices were voted on by the public, with over 4,000 votes cast. As the grand prize winner, Ms Lee Fan Club will open Do Good Fest, has the opportunity to meet the local and national musicians, and receives a $5,000 donation to their school’s music program. First and second runners-up receive $2,500 and $1,000 respectively for their school’s music program, play during the festival and also have exclusive backstage access.

Musical acts The Radiance and Harwood Assembly Band came in second and third place respectively.

You can check out all the top 10 video submissions here: Beats for Good — Do Good Fest.

Do Good Fest is held on the company’s Montpelier campus on July 15. National Life has once again partnered with Star 92.9 to bring Fastball and lovelytheband along with headliner, two-time Grammy nominated American Rock Band Plain White T’s and Vermont favorite, All Night Boogie Band.

In 2022, there were over 6,000 concert attendees. Like last year, this year’s festival benefits the Branches of Hope cancer patient fund at Central Vermont Medical Center.  The festival, which has raised more than $345,000 since 2014, includes a VIP Lounge, food vendors, a nonprofit village, facepainting for kids and a fireworks display.

Reserve tickets for Do Good Fest here.