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SEATTLE, WA / AURORA BOREALIS / 08.17.24

Festival of Friends!

PRESENTS: SONGMIXERS SERIES / SUMMER 'ROCK AND ROLL' ROAD TRIP
2024 Calendar

Festival of Friends Events / Seattle, WA
Songmixers Series, Vol. 17 - Saturday, August 17, 2024 - Aurora Borealis

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How It Works
Festival of Friends Events, Songmixers are made up of - 
  • Pre-organized cover​ song performance collectives​ showcasing material by iconic bands and artists performed by a rotating roster of FoF community member musicians​.
  • Guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboardists and vocalists who've registered in advance for the songs they want to perform on their primary instrument(s). Available instrumentation for each song performance including background vocalists is always material dependent.  Background vocalists are always welcome and encouraged to participate so don't let a lead vocalist slot being filled deter you from signing up. 
  • During open registration participants register for a minimum of 1 song and a maximum of 4 songs (based on their primary instrument/s, learning and playing ability and performing interest).  If there are additional songs available that you're interested in playing on (beyond your initial selections) we'll notify you about remaining options (at no extra cost) after open registration has closed. 
  • Participating musicians must have the ability to accurately learn material on their own (based on specified studio recordings unless otherwise specified) and readily-apply it in a live event setting with no prior rehearsals. 
  • There are no auditions or formalized rehearsals prior to a Songmixers event so coming prepared is mandatory..

Who You Are
Festival of Friends Events are for -
  • Armchair musicians as well as routine players with an intermediate to advanced-level skill set (even if its been a while and you're just looking to kick off the rust).
  • Who can accurately learn material on their own and readily apply it in a live event setting. 
  • You enjoy the community and social aspects that collective music-making and live performance provide.
  • The only requirements for participating musicians is to come prepared and ready to perform (i.e., know your songs and your parts accurately), be respectful to your event band mates and have lots of fun!

Why Get Involved
The benefits of participating - 
  • Professionally organized events including high-profile venues and back line performance gear. 
  • Experience innovative formats to get you playing and performing quickly and conveniently; on your schedule and at your pace.
  • Simple, convenient and fun way to play in a band and perform live with new faces and old friends. 
  • Improve your overall playing through focused, goal-oriented practice time and live performance gigs.
  • Try out new musical styles you might otherwise not have considered or had the opportunity to explore. 
  • An exciting way to play and perform music minus any long-term commitment above/beyond the event itself.
  • Read what our community members have to say on our experiences page.

Event Theme: Summer 'Rock N' Roll' Road Trip
  • Event Registration Opens: Friday, April 19, 2024
  • Event Registration Closes: Monday, July 22, 2024
  • Event Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • Event Time: Doors at 7pm, Music at 8pm
  • Venue: Aurora Borealis (Seattle, WA)
  • Participant Registration Fee: $75.00 (guarantees your songs/performer slots and complimentary drink)

Seattle / Songmixers Series - Volume 17

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SUMMER 'ROCK N' ROLL' ROAD TRIP
Summer 'Rock and Roll' Road Trip will showcase a range of road-inspired rock songs from an array of bands and artists who have put their own creative spin on what it means to be behind the wheel and on the road. 

​This 23-song performance event will feature music from the following iconic bands and artists: Prince, Sammy Hagar, Cake, The Go-Go's, Whitesnake, The B-52's, The Doobie Brothers, Kansas, AC/DC, Cinderella, Tom Petty, Iggy Pop, and many more!
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EVENT SONG SELECTIONS
(Set Order TBA)

Prince // Little Red Corvette (1983)
*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
BASS
DRUMS
KEYS/SYNTH
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Sammy Hagar // I Can't Drive 55 (1984) 
*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Golden Earring // Radar Love (1973)
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 Click on song titles for reference tracks
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GUITAR 1 
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
N/A
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Cake // The Distance (1996) 
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
BASS
DRUMS
TRUMPET
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
OPEN
FILLED

The Go-Go's // Vacation (1982) 
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
BASS
DRUMS
KEYS/SYNTH
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Foghat // Slow Ride (1975) 
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Pearl Jam // Rearviewmirror (1994)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Iggy Pop // The Passenger (1977)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1 (ELECTRIC)
GUITAR 2 (ACOUSTIC)
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED


Steppenwolf // Born To Be Wild (1968)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Kenny Loggins // Danger Zone (1986)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1 
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
KEYS/SYNTH
LEAD VOX
FILLED
N/A
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

The B-52's // Roam (1989) 
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS 
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Cinderella // Gypsy Road (1988) 
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Doobie Brothers // Rockin' Down the Highway (1972)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Eddie Money // Two Tickets To Paradise (1978)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

AC/DC // Highway To Hell (1979) 
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Jackson Browne // Running On Empty (1978)  
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
KEYS
LEAD VOX
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
OPEN
FILLED

Kansas // Carry On My Wayward Son (1976)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
KEYS
LEAD VOX
FILLED
FILLED
OPEN
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Tracy Chapman //​ Fast Car (1988)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1 (ACOUSTIC)
GUITAR 2 (ACOUSTIC)
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Tom Petty // Running Down A Dream (1989)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOCALS
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Proclaimers // I'm Gonna Be - 500 Miles (1988)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1 (ELECTRIC)
GUITAR 2 (ACOUSTIC)
BASS
DRUMS
LEAD VOX
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Styx // Come Sail Away (1977)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
PIANO
LEAD VOX
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

Whitesnake // Here I Go Again (1987)
​*Click on song title for reference track
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GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2
BASS
DRUMS
KEYS/SYNTH
LEAD VOX
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED

NOTE FOR GUITARISTS: If you're signing up for "Guitar 1" as your primary instrument you're committing to lead and rhythm guitar parts whereas "Guitar 2" primary instrument is rhythm guitar-parts only.  Overall song presentation by all musicians should follow standard instrumentation and arrangements as originally recorded on the song's studio versions, keeping everyone on the same page regarding practice time and event performances.

Step One: Claim Your Songs​

During open registration participants choose a minimum of 1 song and a maximum of 4 songs (based on your primary instrument(s).  If there are additional songs available that you're interested in playing on (beyond your initial selections) we'll notify you about remaining options after open registration has closed.
Please fill out AND submit the form below before proceeding to payment step (to the right).

    Claim Your Songs & Instrument/s

    Please include artist/band and song. If you're playing on more than one instrument please indicate which instrument per song.
Submit

​Step Two: Submit Event Payment

Payment reserves your song selections and stage time. Additional songs above your initial selections are available to paid participants at no extra cost once open registration has closed.  Payments are processed through PayPal with all major debit/credit cards accepted.

Festival of Friends Events / Songmixers Series, Vol 17 Summer Road Trip - August 17, 2024

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