FESTIVAL OF FRIENDS EVENTS / SEATTLE, WA

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 cast 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.  
​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 to the show ready to perform (i.e., know the songs and your parts to the best of your ability), be respectful to your event bandmates and to have lots of fun!
What are 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 Theme:  Punk Rock Classics

  • Event Registration Opens: July 9, 2018
  • Event Open Registration Closes: September 9, 2018
  • Event Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
  • Event Time: Doors at 6pm, Show at 6:30pm
  • Venue: Rendezvous' Jewel Box Theater (Belltown)
  • ​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)
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The Ramones
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Sex Pistols
Punk Rock returned rock & roll to the basics -- three chords and a simple melody. It just did it louder and faster and more abrasively than any other rock & roll before it.  In America (beginning with The Ramones), punk remained an underground sensation, eventually spawning the hardcore and indie-rock scenes of the '80s, but in the UK, it was a full-scale phenomenon. In the U.K., the Sex Pistols were thought of as a serious threat to the well-being of the government and monarchy, but more importantly, they caused countless bands to form. Some of the bands stuck close to the Pistols' original blueprint, but many found their own sound, whether it was the edgy pop of the Buzzcocks, the anthemic or the reggae-informed rock of the Clash.  This event will feature a range of punk rock bands showcasing a range of styles and sounds. 
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Black Flag
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The Clash

Event Song List

SONG
BAND
GUITAR ONE
GUITAR TWO
BASS GUITAR
DRUMS
LEAD VOX
I Wanna Be Sedated
Ramones
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
I'm The Man
Joe Jackson
FILLED
​FILLED
FILLED
​FILLED
FILLED
Anarchy in the UK
Sex Pistols
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Search and Destroy
The Stooges 
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Waiting Room
Fugazi
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
New Rose
The Damned
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED 
Rise Above
Black Flag
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Police On My Back
The Clash
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
Buzzcocks
​FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
I Fought the Law
The Clash
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Holiday In Cambodia
Dead Kennedys
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Institutionalized
Suicidal Tendencies
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Blitzkrieg Bop
The Ramones
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Psycho Killer
Talking Heads
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Ball and Chain
Social Distortion
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
TV Party
Black Flag
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
FILLED
Note: If you're signing up for "Guitar One" as your primary instrument you're committing to lead and rhythm guitar parts whereas "Guitar Two" primary instrument is rhythm guitar-parts only. Both guitarists will double-up on rhythm parts as appropriate and/or worked out ahead of time.  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 Songs

During open registration participating musicians choose a minimum of two and a maximum of four songs each. If there are additional songs you're interested in (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 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.

Festival of Friends Events - Seattle, WA (Rock and Roll Love Stories)

$50.00

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