Festival of Friends Events / Seattle, 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.
- Read what our community members have to say too on our experiences page.
Event Details
- Event Theme: Decades of Rock / Sounds of Summer
- Event Registration Opens: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
- Event Open Registration Closes: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- Event Date: Saturday, May 11, 2019
- Event Time: Doors at 8pm, Music at 9pm
- Venue: Hard Rock Cafe (Seattle, WA)
- Participant Cost: $50.00 per musician
- Show Tickets: $8.00 in advance or $10 at the door (cash only)
- Special Guests: The Sunset Grooves
Decades of Rock / Sounds of Summer
Saturday, May 11 at Hard Rock Cafe
Decades of Rock / Sounds of Summer showcases an array of bands and artists who we think musically embody the spirit of the upcoming summer season; energetically and nostalgically as the case may be! From the gritty anthemic rock and roll of Guns-N-Roses to the Power Pop New Wave Cool of The Cars to the playful adolescence of The Beastie Boys, this curated show strikes a musical balance between refined pop and the raw, youthful and celebratory energy of rock.
This 20-song show will feature music from the following iconic bands and artists including: Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, The Cars, Poison, The Motels, The Ramones, The Beastie Boys, The Go-Go's, John Mellencamp, Katrina & The Waves, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Soundgarden, Guns-N-Roses, Weezer, The Who and Bryan Adams.
This 20-song show will feature music from the following iconic bands and artists including: Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, The Cars, Poison, The Motels, The Ramones, The Beastie Boys, The Go-Go's, John Mellencamp, Katrina & The Waves, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Soundgarden, Guns-N-Roses, Weezer, The Who and Bryan Adams.
EVENT SONG SELECTIONS
(Set Order TBA)
(Set Order TBA)
Alice Cooper // School's Out (1972)
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Aerosmith // Sweet Emotion (1975)
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Sheryl Crow // Soak Up The Sun (2002)
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Don Henley // The Boys of Summer (1984)
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The Cars // Magic (1984)
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Poison // Nothin' But A Good Time (1988)
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The Motels // Suddenly 'Last Summer' (1983)
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The Ramones // Rockaway Beach (1977)
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The Beastie Boys // Fight For Your Right (1986)
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The Go-Go's // Vacation (1982)
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John Mellencamp // Jack and Diane (1982)
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Katrina & The Waves // Walking On Sunshine (1983)
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The Beatles // Here Comes The Sun (1969)
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Led Zeppelin // Dancing Days (1973)
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Van Halen // Dancing In The Streets (1982)
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Soundgarden // Black Hole Sun (1994)
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Guns-N-Roses // Paradise City (1987)
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Weezer // Island In The Sun (2001)
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The Who // Summertime Blues (1970)
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Bryan Adams // Summer of '69 (1984)
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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. |
Step Two: Submit Event Payment
Payment guarantees your song selections and stage time. 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. |