Inaugural Bandmixers event (January 19, 2019).

Submit your invite request today!

We're officially accepting invite requests for our next Bandmixers event happening on Saturday, June 15 (location TBA). 

If you'd like to be included in this event's invitation pool as a potential invitee please indicate your interest by filling out the event's invite request form below.

Please note: We do our best to honor your interest in a particular Bandmixers event and carefully review and thoughtfully consider every invite request we receive. 

​Our "primary goal" for any Bandmixers is to connect players and performers who have expressed similar musical interests for the event they're interested in participating in. 

The selection process for each event is based on varying factors including the size of the musician pool at the time invitations are sent, available instrumentation in the musician pool, shared musical interests and compatibility among available invitees, etc. 

If you're not selected for an event you've expressed interest in we will follow up with details regarding our decision.  You're automatically placed back into the musician pool for the next event should you choose to participate in the selection process.    

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Bandmixers: How It Works
Bandmixers guest participants are invited into the special event as a dedicated cast member of one of the event's "curated" bands - meaning you'll participate with the same group of musicians for the duration of your stage time.  And while Festival of Friends Events curates the special event bands, collectively, at a pre-event meet-n-greet, you and your band mates choose the theme and related songs for your respective mini-set.

The Bandmixers format can be summarized as follows:

• In order to be involved in a Bandmixers event you must have previously participated in a Festival of Friends Songmixers event or you've been pre-approved to participate based on your musical interests and skill set compatibility with your chosen bandmixer mates. 

• There is ONE formalized rehearsal for the band included in your registration fee (see below).  In preparation for the rehearsal each band member learns their respective parts independently and at the scheduled Bandmxiers event we bring it all together as a dedicated band on stage!

• All invited musicians opt-in prior to the official band invitation being sent out. This ensures everyone is committed to the band up-front and all participants know who is in the band from the get go.

• We host one pre-event meet-n-greet (per band) as a kickoff point for each group. This brings band members together to meet, discuss and decide upon a theme and related song selections. 

• There are a predetermined number of mini-set performances at the showcase event (2 to 4 bands per event) showcasing various musical themes (bands are provided a 3 different themes to choose from) from classic bands and/or artists within a particular genre or material from a specific artist and/or group. 

• Each mini-set is made up of five classic songs (chosen by the band) with each band made up of the same group of people throughout a designated set.

• Who you're matched up with (vetted ahead of time) along with the meet-n-greet date and location and the event's show date and venue are all provided at the time you receive your official event invitation.

• Cost is $100 per participant and includes:
  • Vetted band members
  • Band selected theme and songs
  • Five/six song set
  • Pre-event band meet-n-greet 
  • Formalized dress rehearsal
  • Awesome show for friends, family and community
  • Complimentary drink for each performing musician

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