Happy New Year Friends!
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FoF 2023 // CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday, February 25 / Aurora Borealis
Songmixers Series - Volume 13 // Arena Rock Radio
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Festival of Friends Events / Songmixers Series (Vol. 13), showcasing 20 select-songs from 20 different iconic artists and bands from the Arena Rock era.
The "Arena Rock" style developed in the mid-'70s, when hard rock and heavy metal bands began to gain popularity. The music became more commercially oriented and radio-friendly, boasting slick productions with big drums, guitars and vocals and the ever present anthemic choruses, both on their hard rock numbers and power ballads. Many of these acts earned their following through saturation airplay on FM radio and constant touring. Bands like Journey, REO Speedwagon, Boston, Queen and KISS became some of the most popular bands of the mid- to late '70s through this circuit.
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Songs performed by a rotating roster of up to 30 different FoF community member musicians who've registered in advance. No prior rehearsals. Songmixers Events are Plug 'N Play entertainment. See FAQ or event link below for more details.
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Saturday, April 1 / Skylark West Seattle
Bandmixers-Discography Series // Volume 7
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Bandmixers / Discography Series: Featuring 4 FoF community-member bands performing 4 curated mini-sets, showcasing select-tracks from a band or artist's original studio album or compilation release.
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See individual series pages for registration details and related rehearsal and event information.
Saturday, May 20 / Skylark West Seattle
Bandmixers-Discography Series // Volume 8
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Bandmixers / Discography Series: Featuring 4 FoF community-member bands performing 4 curated mini-sets, showcasing select-tracks from a band or artist's original studio album or compilation release.
See individual series pages for registration details and related rehearsal and event information. |
Saturday, June 24 / Aurora Borealis
Bandmixers-Discography Series // Volume 9
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Bandmixers / Discography Series: Featuring 4 FoF community-member bands performing 4 curated mini-sets, showcasing select-tracks from a band or artist's original studio album or compilation release.
See individual series pages for registration details and related rehearsal and event information. |
Saturday, August 19 / Aurora Borealis
Songmixers Series - Volume 14 // One Hit Wonders
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Festival of Friends Events / Songmixers Series (Vol. 14), showcasing 25 select songs from 23 different iconic artists and bands from the One Hit Wonder vaults.
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One Hit Wonder bands and artists are those that have generally reached some level of mainstream popularity but often for only one piece of work (AKA signature hits) and for better or worse, become known among the general public mainly for that momentary success and tends to overshadow their other work.
One Hit Wonders: love 'em or hate 'em, they've made an indelible mark on music history! For the 14th installment of our Songmixers Series we will showcase a range of material from a diverse group of bands and artists, ranging from the early 1970s to the early 2000's. |
Songs performed by a rotating roster of up to 35 different FoF community member musicians who've registered in advance. No prior rehearsals. Songmixers Events are Plug 'N Play entertainment. See FAQ or event link below for more details.
Saturday, September 30 / Aurora Borealis
Songmixers Series - Volume 15 // Singles Soundtrack
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Cameron Crowe’s grunge-era film classic 'Singles' celebrates its 31st anniversary this year - released on June 30, 1992. To mark the occasion, Festival of Friends Events will present the album in its entirety at Aurora Borealis on Saturday, September 30.
The iconic soundtrack features songs by Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam, Paul Westerberg, Smashing Pumpkins, Mother Love Bone and many others. In addition to the original 13-song soundtrack, we'll also feature a selection of bonus songs from the late 80's and early 90's grunge-era including material from Mudhoney, Nirvana, Hammerbox, and more. Please note: If you were originally signed up for the Singles Soundtrack event, your previous registration will be honored. If new spots open, we will announce availability in the weeks ahead. Stay tuned! |
Saturday, November 11 / Aurora Borealis
Bandmixers-Discography Series // Volume 10
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Bandmixers / Discography Series: Featuring 4 FoF community-member bands performing 4 curated mini-sets, showcasing select-tracks from a band or artist's original studio album or compilation release.
See individual series pages for registration details and related rehearsal and event information. |
