98.5 ‘NCX wants to know: Who’s the true GOAT of Classic Rock?
Is it the power of Led Zeppelin? The atmosphere of Pink Floyd? The precision of Rush? Or hometown pride with the Michael Stanley Band — the soundtrack of summer nights at Blossom?
It’s Vote the GOAT! 16 legendary bands. Head-to-head matchups. And Northeast Ohio decides who moves on.
Cast your vote now below and help crown the Greatest Of All Time.
Let the battle begin. From Santa’s Motorcycle Parts and Repair - keeping you in the wind since 1988 and Cleveland’s classic rock for forty years - 98.5 ‘NCX!
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March 16, 2026 at 08:00AM US/Eastern through March 29, 2026 at 05:00PM US/Eastern
Online Contest: To enter Vote The Goat between 12:00am ET on Monday, March 16, 2025 & 5:00pm ET on Sunday, March 29, 2026, visit /wncx/contests/vote-the-goat, vote for your favorite band in the bracket and complete the entry form by providing all applicable information.
Round 1 voting will be open from Monday, March 16, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The eight (8) bands advancing on will be announced on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:10 a.m.
Round 2 voting will be open from Friday, March 20, 2026 through Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The four (4) bands advancing on will be announced on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:10 a.m.
Round 3 voting will be open from Tuesday, March 24, 2026 through Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM: The two (2) bands advancing on will be announced on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:10 a.m.
Final round voting will be open from Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:30 through Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 5:00pm. The winning band will be announced on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 7:10 am.
Otherwise, the WNCX general contest rules apply and are available by clicking HERE
