Rock-n-Romp at Rhodes College, Sunday, May 19th, 2-5pm

We are looking forward to seeing lots of smiling faces at our one and only Sunday show! We will be in Oak Alley on the North Parkway side of the campus. Nancy Apple, Reemus Bodeemus, and Vanishing Islands will be playing.

The Crosstown Collaborative is sponsoring the show and will be leading a fun activity for the kids. We will also be sharing some information on their plans for the Crosstown area.

We will have food from Central BBQ, Tom's Tiny Kitchen and Yarnell's while supplies last. We will also have homebrew from the Bluff City Brewers while supplies last.

The show is from 2-5pm. Please bring a blanket or a chair, and a snack to share. Adults must be accompanied by children. Adults are asked to donate $5. Kids are free.

Camp 2013

Camp is full, and the waiting list is closed. We are still accepting applications for volunteers (grades8-12) and we need guitar, bass, and keyboard instructors! Email memphisrocknromp@gmail.com for more info!

Rock-n-Romp Camp is back! This year there is only one session, June 3-7 at Rozelle Elementary in Midtown. Camp will run from 8:30am to 5:30pm M-F, plus there will be a showcase Sunday evening, June 9, at the Young Avenue Deli. The camp is open to boys and girls in grades 1-7. The cost for the week is $200. Kids will be asked to bring a sack lunch, but we will provide snacks.

Click here for the camper application.  (Sorry, you have to print and fill it out by hand, this isn't a fillable .pdf.)  Get it in soon, before we're all full!

We are also looking for staff members to teach an instrument and volunteers in grades 8-12 to assist at the camp. Click here for a volunteer/staff application.

Click here or here for a peek at last year's camp!

4/13/13 Mud Island Show Recap

For the fourth year in a row, we kicked off our season at the fantastic Mud Island River Park. We love that they always provide us with a sunny day, a grassy bluff, and lots of opportunity for water play!

We decided to go all out and booked four bands for opening day. The Jeremy Shrader Hot Memphis Five really got things going with some cool New Orleans-style jazz standards.

If you enjoyed them, you will be happy to know that we have booked the Mighty Souls Brass Band for our November show in Overton Park!

Here's a peek at some of the bluff action. There were plenty of smiles (and grass stains) to go around!

Our second act was the Grizzlies Drum Line. They really energized our crowd with awesome drum routines and choreography. You may have seen these guys at Grizz games, but they're even better when they have more time to put on a show.

Next up was the Jeff Hulett One Man Band. Jeff is not only one of our board members and all around awesome guy, he is quite the musician. The guy can make music from luggage! We all dug his Bob Dylan for the new millennium style. Check out his new CD here.

We had one of our biggest turnouts to date. About 524 paid adults translates to about 1000-1500 people! Woohoo!

Our final band was the WuvBirds, featuring two more of our multi-talented board members, Kate & Corey Crowder. We love their outfits almost as much as their music. They bring the fun of 1950s pop to a new generation!

A super special thanks to New Memphis Institute for sponsoring the show! These folks are doing great things for Memphis. Thanks to Nancy Coffee for coming out and spreading the word.

Also thanks to Memphis Sound Lab for the use of their fancy stage, and our true blue Central BBQ and Tom's Tiny Kitchen for the delicious snacks! We could not put on the shows without our fantastic volunteers and each and every one of you! Thanks for your support!

Our next show is SUNDAY, May 19th at Rhodes College from 2-5pm. Hope to see you there!

For a full slideshow, click here. To learn more about our photographer, click here.

April 13th at Mud Island 2-5pm

We are thrilled to have Mud Island River Park sponsor our opening show for the third year in a row! We'll be in the grove by the concession stand and fountains on the south end of the Island. Put the kids in their bathing suits, bring your blankets and lawn chairs, a snack to share, and prepare yourselves for a great afternoon of music!

We have so much music for you! On the bill we have the Jeremy Shrader Hot Five, The Grizzlies Drum Line, Jeff Hulett's One Man Band and the Wuvbirds!

Parking on the north end of the Island is free (enter from Harbor Town). Give yourself 15-20 minutes to get to the south end. Feel free to use strollers, wagons, bikes, etc. to facilitate getting the little ones to the show. You must be on the Island by 4pm.

If your kids want to play in the fountains, please keep an eye on them. There is no lifeguard on duty. We will have volunteers keeping an eye out, but parents are responsible for their children.

There's also a great bluff for sliding down, so bring some cardboard.

We will have generously donated Central BBQ and Tom's Tiny Kitchen Pimento Cheese while supplies last. Please only go through the line once. We will have a few kegs of Yeungling too, free for adults.

Pretty good deal, right?

We ask that each adult donate $5. Kids are free.

We will also have new t-shirts with that kickass design you see up top on sale for $15!

A special thanks to the New Memphis Institute for sponsoring this show.

2013 Schedule

Ok folks, get out your calendars. Here is our official season schedule:

April 13—Mud Island

May 19 (Sunday)—Rhodes College

June 4-7—camp at Rozelle; June 9--showcase at Young Ave. Deli

August 10--Bridges

September 21—Corn Maze

November 2—Overton Park

All shows are 2-5pm

Camp!

We will be holding Rock-n-Romp Camp the week of June 3-7. The showcase will be held Sunday, June 9th at the Young Avenue Deli.

Camp is open to all children in grades 1-6. The cost is $200.

We will also be taking applications for teen volunteers.

Applications will be available for download on March 18th.

2013

We are currently planning the 2013 season. All of the show dates will be announced as soon as possible, but you can go ahead and mark your calendars for April 13th at Mud Island 2-5pm.

If you have a location, band, or sponsor suggestion, now is the time to tell us!