Just before Christmas, Behind Closed Doors were interviewed on Radio Northants. You can hear their interview on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQnIg9bK-Ds Well done guys, you come across so well. Great plug for Rockschools too – thanks!
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Behind Closed Doors Radio Interview
Monday, January 16th, 2012Rockschools New Term
Sunday, January 15th, 2012Rockschools has been back a week now and, already, seasoned performers and new bands are getting stuck into rehearsing the songs they will perform at the end-of-term concert. Lots of talent and enthusiasm around as usual. We are in for a good term.
Our marketing campaign kicked off over the holidays with a leaflet drop in local towns and villages. Thanks to all those who gave up their time to help with this. There are still some areas that we would like to cover so if anyone has some spare time and could help with distributing leaflets, please contact David Taylor on 07738 974220.
The first Saturday back saw Korrozion and Behind Closed Doors playing a gig at Nether Heyford in aid of Meningitis UK. The event was organised by John Tanton, father of Mark Tanton (bassist at Rockschools) who sadly died from the disease last year. Well done to everyone! The bands played very well and their generosity in giving up so much of their time for such a good cause is an inspiration.
Happy New Year from Rockschools
Friday, January 6th, 2012A very Happy New Year to all our students and their families, staff and followers!
I hope you all enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing Christnmas and are ready for the start of term tomorrow, Saturday 7th January 2012, in Towcester.
The word on the streets is that Rockschools is really cool! At least according to all the people, young and senior citizens alike, that we met during our Christmas and New Year marketing campaign.
So, I am looking forward enormously to hearing everyone’s news tomorrow and, of course, I am hoping for lots of new recruits in the certain knowledge that they will be made to feel at home instantly by all our current students.
See you tomorrow
Rockschools Bands: Mark 2 For Meningitis UK
Thursday, January 5th, 2012Since the death of Mark Tanton from Meningitis, a year or so ago, Behind Closed Doors have been tirelessly fundraising in memory of their bass player with all monies raised going into The Mark Tanton Tribute Fund at Meningitis UK.
This Saturday 7th January 2012 sees the Mark 2 concert (Mark 1 gig was this time last year commemorating Mark’s birthday) at Nether Heyford Village Hall from 7pm.
Rockschools’ bands Behind Closed Doors and Korrozion will be playing. Tickets for the event cost £5 for adults, £3 for under 18’s. There will be a raffle, T-Shirts, merchandise and CD’s on sale, including Behind Closed Doors’ tribute single Gone Too Soon. All proceeds go to The Mark Tanton Tribute Fund at Meningitis UK. Further details will be in this weeks Daventry Express.
Behind Closed Doors on Radio Northants
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011Tune in to Radio Northants tomorow, 29 December 2011, between 12pm and 2pm to hear the interview with Behind Closed Doors.
Happy Christmas to all students, parents and followers
Saturday, December 24th, 2011It’s been a while since I blogged. I was stupid enough to crack a couple of ribs at the last concert while running into a door. You would think I would learn!
The second concert of term went really well and all the bands were fantastic. Many parents and students stayed to see the whole concert. Good to see the younger bands being given the opportunity to watch the older, more experienced ones.
Special awards were made to the members of Behind Closed Doors for the way they handled themselves after the loss of Mark Tanton last year, and for their tremendous fundraising on behalf of Meningitis UK. The Rockschools’ concert raffle (being drawn below) raised £90 to add to their impressive total.
Last Thursday, Bad Influence, who won the recent Battle of the Bands competition, were invited to play at the Vision Cafe Christmas celebrations. They played exceptionally well and I hope to add a picture or two very soon.
On Friday we had a visit from a lady called Natasha House from Radio Northampton who wanted to interview Behind Closed Doors for a special program the radio station is putting out next Thursday 29th December (time to be confirmed). When the boys had gone home Natasha pointed her microphone at me and I tried to explain what Rockschools is all about. I hope it made a bit of sense. Anyway please make a note to tune in. I will update the blog with the time of the show in the next few days.
Friday finished with the staff Christmas Party at the Green Man. Good to see some of the old boys back from Uni; Tom Mitson, Paul Tanton, Simon Mcgurk and Jess Miles back from her assignment in Mexico. Everyone really enjoyed themselves.
Battle of the Bands – Final Result
Saturday, December 10th, 2011The final of Battle of the Bands was very well supported and the venue was jam-packed. As always Rockschools bands were hugely supportive of each other. The audience voted for their favourites and Rockschools band Bad Influence were the worthy winners. They won a magnificent £100 for their fantastic performance which they very generously donated to MeningitisUK.
D-Fault were one of the runners up and they also very kindly donated their prize of £20 to Meningitis UK.
Congratulations guys – a superb contest and great finale to a tremendous Rockschools term.
Brackley Battle of the Bands
Thursday, December 1st, 2011Brackley Battle of the Bands is on Friday 2 December at Brackley Town Hall from 6.30 – 9.00pm. Tickets are £2.00 on the door.
The event is being organised by Rockschools in conjunction with Towcester Vision Youth Cafe. It has been funded by NAYC and is supported by The Hub, the Friday Night Project and the Skatepark Group (all youth groups in Brackley).
The top two bands from the night will get the chance to play in the final at Vision Cafe next week, Friday 9 December.
Bands taking part tomorrow are:
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Isabelle Coates
Epic Fail
Stop and Rock
Ben & Kierra
Fleisch
The Room Next Door
Please go along and support all the bands. Lots of talent and great music guaranteed!
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