Festival of Friends Events / Seattle, WA
Songmixers Series : Volume 7
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.
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Event Theme: Singles & Seattle Grunge
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Singles Soundtrack
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Cameron Crowe’s grunge-era film classic 'Singles' celebrates its 27th anniversary this year - released on June 30, 1992. To mark the occasion, Festival of Friends Events will present the album in its entirety at the Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday, March 14.
The iconic soundtrack features songs by Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam, Paul Westerberg, Smashing Pumpkins, Mother Love Bone and many others. In addition to the original 13-song soundtrack, we'll also feature a selection of bonus songs from the late 80's and early 90's grunge-era including material from Mudhoney, Nirvana, Hammerbox, and more. See the event's full track listing below. 
Songmixers / Soundtrack Set
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Alice In Chains // Would? (1992)
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"Would?" was originally written by AIC guitarist Jerry Cantrell following the death of his friend Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone from a heroin overdose. It would later appear on the band's second studio album "Dirt" also released in 1992 and go on to be one of the band's most signature songs.
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Pearl Jam // Breath (1992)
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"Breath" is a song that originated as an instrumental demo called "Doobie E" written in 1990 by Stone Gossard. The re-recorded version featured on the soundtrack features lyrics written by Eddie Vedder and was one of the first songs to be recorded with drummer Dave Abbruzzese.
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Chris Cornell // Seasons (1992)
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Cornell’s moving acoustic solo contribution to the Singles soundtrack grew out of a piece of fiction: a solo cassette made by Matt Dillon’s Cliff Poncier character and Citizen Dick band member. Cornell took it upon himself to actually write songs for the tape, including this reflective ballad.
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Paul Westerberg // Dyslexic Heart (1992)
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The Lovemongers // Battle of Evermore (1992)
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Mother Love Bone // Chloe Dancer | Crown of Thorns (1990)
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Soundgarden // Birth Ritual (1992)
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Pearl Jam // State of Love and Trust (1992)
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Mudhoney // Overblown (1992)
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Paul Westerberg // Waiting For Somebody (1992)
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience // May This Be Love (1967)
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Screaming Trees // Nearly Lost You (1992)
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Smashing Pumpkins // Drown (1992)
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Seattle Grunge
Mudhoney // Touch Me I'm Sick (1988)
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Gruntruck // Tribe (1992)
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Hammerbox // When 3 is 2 (1993)
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Nirvana // Blew (1989)
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Nirvana // In Bloom (1991)
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Soundgarden // Rusty Cage (1991)
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Alice In Chains // Bleed The Freak (1990)
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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 with guitarists coordinating parts as needed and necessary. 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.
