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.
Event Details
- Event Theme: Rock & Roll Love Stories
- Event Registration Opens: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
- Event Open Registration Closes: Monday, February 11, 2019
- Event Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
- Event Time: Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:30pm
- Venue: Columbia City Theater (Columbia City / South Seattle)
- Participant Cost: $50.00 per musician (guarantees your songs and a complimentary drink)
- Show Tickets: $8.00 in advance or $10 at the door (cash only)
- Special Guests: The Aqua-Nets (Dance, Rock & Pop Party Band)
Rock & Roll Love Stories
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Rock & Roll Love Stories showcases a range of love-inspired songs from an array of bands and artists who have put their own creative spin on that crazy little thing called love.
This 21-song show will feature the music of Liz Phair, Screaming Trees, Skid Row, The Darkness, Heart, Journey, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Alanis Morissette, Boston, Patti Smith, Neil Young, Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, Everclear, Scorpions, Blondie, The Cure, Sheryl Crow and Pearl Jam. |
EVENT SONG SELECTIONS
(Set Order TBA)
Liz Phair / Supernova (1994)
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Screaming Trees / Nearly Lost You (1992)
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Skid Row / I Remember You (1989)
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The Darkness / I Believe In A Thing Called Love (2003)
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Heart / Magic Man (1975)
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Journey / Stone In Love (1981)
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Foo Fighters / Everlong (1997)
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Metallica / Nothing Else Matters (1991)
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Alanis Morissette / You Oughta Know (1995)
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Boston / More Than A Feeling (1976)
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Patti Smith / Because The Night (1978)
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Neil Young / Cinnamon Girl (1973)
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Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty / Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (1983)
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Pat Benatar / Promises In The Dark (1981)
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Whitesnake / Love Ain't No Stranger (1984)
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Everclear / Heroin Girl (1995)
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Scorpions / No One Like You (1982)
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Blondie / One Way Or Another (1978)
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The Cure / Just Like Heaven (1987)
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Sheryl Crow / My Favorite Mistake (1998)
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Pearl Jam / Black (1991)
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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 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 PaymentPayment 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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