Attention Rockschools Students!
Saturday 26th May at Vision Cafe, Towcester from 7pm til 10pm, Project V, Urban Art Event takes place with Rockschools and Lyrix Academy. The event is for 11-19 year olds and is FREE
If you would like to perform and / or know more, please contact Ros Miles on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk
Calling all Rockschools bands!
Our local Rockhopper Studios have got a tremendous offer on at the moment with a 15% discount for Rockschools students.
For £210 you can have:
Rockhopper is a HD recording venue, based in Buckinghamshire. It has 2 separate studios, a video suite and a rehearsal room. It can provide a studio drum kit, instruments and backline and the quality is excellent, suitable for release/broadcast.
Rockschools students will need to produce evidence of their membership
in order to get this reduction. Please contact Ros Miles on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk if you are interested.
Rockhopper can be contacted direct on 01280 730900 or at info@rockhopper-studios.co.uk
See the Rockhopper offer here
Rockschools bands have been invited to take part in Raising the Roof a Battle of the Bands competition on the evening of Saturday June 9th as part of the Woodford Halse Country Fair.
“The evening entertainment will offer up to 3 hours of local up-and-coming bands and will be run along the lines of a ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition, and there may be some special guest appearances!”
“Judging will be based upon technical performance, enthusiasm, adherence to timings and audience enjoyment.”
Rockschools have been given an allocated time slot so please contact Ros Miles if you would like to take part so that she can schedule everbody in. Ros is on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk
Deadline for entries is Saturday 19th May
I’m Called George, featuring Rockschools helpers Connal and Elmo, will be performing in the London area finals of Live and Unsigned 2012 at the Beck Theatre, Hayes on the Saturday 19th May at 4.30pm. The Live and Unsigned competition attracts over 10,000 entries every year and the band is now one step away from appearing in the Grand Final at the O2 Arena in London in July – a fantastic achievement!
Check out their latest release, recorded at Rockhopper Studios, Buckingham, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hihTTzvhTc8
A great day at the Towcestrians’ Beer Festival yesterday afternoon. No beer for me or the bands but I suspect some of our parents may have enjoyed the odd pint!
All the bands played well and the event was very well attended.
De-Fault opened the afternoon at midday before dashing off to another charity gig at the Saracen’s Head in Towcester.
They were followed by Behind Closed Doors with another of their professional performances.
Amped Out had their first public gig for us away from the friendly home concerts at school but still put in their usual good performance. I suspect they will be one of our top bands next year.
Lost, Stolen or Strayed were another band showing great promise for the future with some very talented musicians. I shall find them more opportunities in the future.
Red Dragons were our youngest band yesterday with all members 11 years old or younger. They have been working together for three and a half years now and continue to perform beyond their years.
Satanic Flumps again put in a powerful performance. They really motivate the audience.
Broken Revolution showed that they may become the band to take over from Korrozion who put in a powerful, professional performance.
Fleisch closed the afternoon with another talented performance.
Special thanks to all the staff who gave up their Bank Holiday weekend to help the bands – Bob Fleming, Sam Cooknell, Sam Orrin, Chris Haynes (photographer) and Ros Miles.
Towcester Beer Festival takes place at Towcestrians RFC in Greens Norton Road, Towcester and runs from Friday May 4 to Sunday May 6. Entry is free and Sunday’s Family Fun Day will feature the following Rockschools bands, opening with D-Fault at 12.00, midday:
D-Fault will then be going on to the Saracen’s Head in Towcester to play a set from 5.30 in aid of Help For Heroes. Epic Fail will play at the same event from 6.45 onwards.
Rockschools bands will also be playing at Towcester Jubilee celebrations including the fete at Towcester Recreation Ground on Saturday June 2 and at Towcester Racecourse Family Fun Day on Monday June 4.
Bands wanting to take part in any of the Jubilee events should contact Ros Miles on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk.
Attention all Rockschools bands!
Woodford Halse Battle of the Bands on 9th June 2012 needs you to ‘raise the roof’ at the Woodford Halse Country Fair.
Rockschools has been given a 2 hour slot for bands to compete. If you would like to enter, please contact Ros Miles on 07738 974220 or at rosmiles@rockschools.co.uk so that she can sort out the timings.
Friday night saw the final of Battle of the Bands at Vision Cafe’s HQ in Towcester. Four bands won through from exciting qualifying rounds to showcase their talent and compete for the coveted prize.
Korrizion, Broken Revolution, Dan Smith and George of the Jungle played brilliantly and gave the audience a tough decision, so tough, in facet, that no winner was declared and all the performers shared the prize equally between them.
Don’t forget to come along and support tonight! Bands are playing at Vision Youth Cafe, Islington Road, Towcester from 6pm to 9pm. Vote for your favourite band to go through to the next round.
Round 2 is on Friday 20th of April with the Finale Friday the 27th of April.
It is not too late to enter. We are looking for young bands with members aged 11-19, solo singers or groups welcome. Entrants can sign up via email visionyouthcafe@gmail.com, via text/phone 07933507590 or on facebook Visionn youth-cafe.
Despite it being a cold, wet Easter Monday, nothing could dampen the spirit of Rockschools’ students. Instead of performing on the recreation ground as planned, the weather meant that the bands had to play inside. Lots of people crammed in to see Broken Revolution, a solo performance from Richie, George and Katie (with Akropolis’ Sam guesting on some of the songs) and Red Dragons. Red Dragons, one of Rockschools’ younger bands, gave a really gutsy performance, much to the delight of the audience, they even went back on and did a second set.
It was great to see the Mayor of Towcester, Martin Johns, and his wife attending the event with the Mayor even taking the time to have his photo taken with Emily and Brodie of Red Dragons.
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