April 23, 2012 – The band that named itself after Marina City has won second place in a music competition at Columbia College. Marina City competed with 13 bands at this year’s “Biggest Mouth” contest on April 18 at Metro on North Clark Street.

Each band had six minutes to perform. It was only Marina City’s second concert. The first was a sold-out show on March 31 at House of Blues (above).

Lead singer Ryan Alan told The Columbia Chronicle they would use the $1,500 prize to buy a trailer so they can play more shows.

“The opportunities we’ve gotten so far are just incredible,” Alan told The Chronicle.

Winning first place was a blues and soul band, Otis.