Special Event Programming
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 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 (in general studio tracks) 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 choose a minimum of 1 song and a maximum of 4 songs (based on their primary instrument and level of playing/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 (based on specified studio recordings unless otherwise specified) on their own and readily-apply it in a live event setting. There are no auditions or formalized rehearsals prior to the event so coming prepared is mandatory.
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.
- 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 -
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 in a live music setting at cool venues.
- Exciting way to play and perform music minus any long-term commitment above and beyond the event itself.
- Experience new and innovative bandsharing formats designed to get you quickly and conveniently playing and performing music with a wide-range of everyday local players and performers; all on your schedule and at your pace.
- Read what our community members have to say on our experiences page.
Power to the People
Playlist Playground
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INXS // Need You Tonight (1987)
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Queen // Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1980)
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The Stray Cats // Rock This Town (1981)
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Joan Jett & The Blackhearts // I Hate Myself for Loving You (1988)
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Billy Idol // Dancing With Myself (1982)
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The Vapors // Turning Japanese (1983)
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Scandal-Patty Smyth // Warrior (1984)
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Def Leppard // Pour Some Sugar On Me (1987)
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Alannah Myles // Black Velvet (1989)
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Bryan Adams // Somebody (1984)
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Eddie Money // Shakin' (1982)
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The Go-Go's // We Got The Beat (1981)
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Survivor / Eye of the Tiger (1982)
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The Bangles // Walk Like An Egyptian (1986)
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The Cars // Shake It Up (1981)
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Heart // Who Will You Run To (1987)
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Bon Jovi // You Give Love A Bad Name (1986)
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Jane's Addiction / *Jane Says (1987)
*Note: this song will end the night as a crowd sing-a-long.
*Note: this song will end the night as a crowd sing-a-long.
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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.
Step One: Claim Your SongsDuring 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). |
Step Two: Submit Event PaymentPayment 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.
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