Festival of Friends Events / Tacoma, WA
How It Works
Festival of Friends Events are made up of -
Festival of Friends Events are made up of -
- Pre-organized cover song performance collectives showcasing material by iconic bands and artists performed by a rotating roster of musicians over the course of the evening.
- Guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboardists and vocalists (available instrumentation is material dependent) who've registered in advance for the songs they want to perform on their primary instrument.
- During open registration participants choose a minimum of 2 songs and a maximum of 4 songs (based on their primary instrument). 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.
Who You Are
Festival of Friends Events are for -
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 learn material on their own and readily apply it in a live event setting. There are no auditions or formalized rehearsals.
- 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 -
The benefits of participating -
- Simple, convenient and low-pressure 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.
- Spend less time organizing a band and more time applying your passion and skills.
- Exciting way to play and perform music minus any long-term commitment above and beyond the event itself.
Event Details
- Event Theme: Decades of Rock: Fire and Rain
- Event Registration Opens: Monday, January 21, 2019
- Event Open Registration Closes: Monday, March 18, 2019
- Event Date: Friday, March 29, 2019
- Event Time: Doors at 8pm, Music at 9pm
- Venue: The Swiss Restaurant & Pub (Tacoma, WA)
- Participant Cost: $50.00 per musician (guarantees your songs and a complimentary drink)
- Show Tickets: $8.00 in advance and at the door (cash only)
- Special Guest: Grim Statistic
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Decades of Rock / Fire and Rain
Friday, March 29 at The Swiss Pub!
Decades of Rock / Fire and Rain showcases an array of bands and artists who have put their own creative spin on the elements as it were, with plenty of rock and roll attitude to back it up. From the thunderous rhythms of AC/DC to the uplifting melodies of The Beatles to the haunting misery of Garbage, this show strikes a musical balance between deep emotion and raw rock and roll energy.
This 20-song show will feature music from the following iconic bands and artists including: The Beatles, CCR, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Eric Clapton, Deep Purple, REO Speedwagon, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Pat Benatar, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Seger, Talking Heads, Scorpions, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughn, AC/DC, Social Distortion, Blind Melon, Garbage and Rage Against The Machine. |
EVENT SONG SELECTIONS
(Set Order TBA)
(Set Order TBA)
The Beatles // Rain (1966)
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CCR // Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (1970)
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience // Fire (1970)
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Eric Clapton // Let It Rain (1970)
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Deep Purple // Smoke On The Water (1972)
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REO Speedwagon // Ridin' The Storm Out (1973)
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Fleetwood Mac // Dreams (1977)
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The Rolling Stones // Hang Fire (1981)
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Pat Benatar // Fire and Ice (1981)
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The Pointer Sisters // Fire (1978)
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Bob Seger // Fire Down Below (1981)
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Talking Heads // Burning Down The House (1983)
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Scorpions // Rock You Like A Hurricane (1984)
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Bruce Springsteen // I'm On Fire (1984)
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Stevie Ray Vaughn // Crossfire (1989)
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AC/DC // Thunderstruck (1990)
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Social Distortion // Ring Of Fire (1990)
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Blind Melon // No Rain (1992)
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Garbage // Only Happy When It Rains (1995)
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Rage Against The Machine // Sleep Now In The Fire (1999)
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Note: 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.
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Step One: Claim Your Songs
During open registration participants choose a minimum of 2 songs 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.
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Step Two: Submit Event Payment
Payment guarantees your song selections and includes a complimentary drink. Additional songs above your initial selections (including those not on your primary instrument) 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.
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