iRock For Hunger Finals - September 1st at Backbooth

Rock for Hunger Fest is coming into its forth year and the battle for the main stage has entered its final phase. The iRock For Hunger Battle of the Bands Finals will be taking place at BackBooth on Tuesday, September 1st. There are four bands performing trying to take the crown worn by Black Ship Sky last year. The bands will be competing based not only on their musical talents, but also their dedication to the community, the fans they bring and the food they donate, making this a one of a kind event to rock the Orlando community.

The bands vying for a shot at the Rock For Hunger Fest Mainstage on October 10th, include

Ben's Friends
Idol's End
SYPH
Cloud Conquers City

Tickets are only $10 and the proceeds go towards Rock For Hunger Fest 4 and all the programs designed to alleviate poverty and homelessness in downtown Orlando, from Monday night gatherings to field trips to resume and job training.

We look forward to seeing you on September 1st!

For more information, please contact Greg at greg@rockforhunger.org.

irockforhunger Auditions

July 12th and 14th are coming up fast. Check out the all the info at the Back Booth site here

Orlando Summer of Music at Backbooth

photo by Egyptian Zombie Robot Party Machine

The answer: Backbooth Orlando.

The question? Well, there’s a plethora all directing to that answer.

• Great music? Check.
• Lively hangout? Check.
• Absolute affordability? Energetic vibe? Check, and check!

I’m letting you in on the goods about summer concerts happening at Backbooth Bar & Venue located on 37 W. Pine Street in Downtown Orlando. Backbooth houses bands ranging from indie to rock to metal genres and everything in between. Its shows are known to draw great crowds, as well as provide a cool and vibrant listening environment and hangout. This summer, expect nothing but the best variety of bands to rock Backbooth!

With most shows being All Ages or 18+, one of Orlando’s best live music venues welcomes everyone to its shows. Take Solider City Legends for example. These local self-described “post-hardcore” rockers play live on Monday, June 15th. Along with three rock bands- Doubting Benefit, Belson, and Hitman for a Heart, this particular show is sure to be a hit. With their “crisp melodies,” according to decoymusic.com, Soldier City Legends has yet to play a show that hasn’t amped up its fans.

What’s free these days?
Not much- unless you consider the awesome free live music production at Backbooth on June 26th featuring The Attack and How Dare You. This punk rock show, presented by Reax Magazine and Pabst Blue Ribbon, seems to be the perfect start to the weekend. Another band hailing from Orlando, The Attack will have you screaming, jumping, rocking out, (insert other concert-goer verbs here) - if you’re into that kind of thing. Signed to Kiss of Death Records, How Dare You has a catchy sound and lyrics based on their “shitty jobs” according to their MySpace. Don’t miss these guys, as anyone who attends is sure to become a fan fast.

Backbooth will be hosting a July 4th BBQ, providing free beer and food as well as putting on a live show of local favorite and super-catchy Hydrosonic. Rounding out the summer at Backbooth is a Jazz/Funk/Fusion night on July 9th with The Goodrub and The Broken Inn. Expect fun release parties from metal/rock band Empyrean July 24th, self-described indie band Mumpsy on July 31st, and Rouse on August 8th.

There’s never a dull moment at Backbooth, and it only heats up during these summer months. Be sure to check out a show or two, or three. Tight on cash? It’s hard to say no to the occasional free shows offered by a great live music venue! Start your night off right catching live music at Backbooth, and hit up their website at www.backbooth.com for a full calendar of events!

-Haley Dorn

Please contact Haley at haley@rockforhunger.org

I wanna Rock for Hunger Auditions

How would you like to have the chance to play on the main stage at Rock for Hunger Fest 4?

Rock for hunger invites you to be one of the 16 bands to audition for the chance to play at one of the biggest festivals in Orlando. Round one includes four qualifying shows that will take place at the Backbooth on July 12th, July 14th, July 26th and July 28th. For the finalist from each qualifying show Rock for hunger has put together studio time to record one the bands songs for a completion CD that will be sold at Rock For Hunger fest 4. At the final round of the competition the four final bands will be battling for the opportunity to play on the main stage at Rock For Hunger Fest 4. We are looking for bands who not only love music, but believe finding peaceful solution to homelessness, hunger, and poverty in our community. If you are interested please send your bands contact information along with a link to your bands myspace or personal website.

Point System
Fundraising:
Ø 10 pts for every pre-sale ticket
Ø 100 Bonus pts for selling all 50 pre-sales
Ø 10 pts for every walk-up ticket
Ø 10 pts for a one year subscription of Talk For Hunger or Donation

Volunteering:
Ø 5 pts. for each band member volunteering at our Monday Night Food Sharing and/or our tutoring sessions or fieldtrip outings for children
Ø 5 pts. for each band member recruiting someone to volunteer at our Monday Night Food Sharing and/or our tutoring sessions or fieldtrip outings for children

Food Drive:
Ø 2 pts. for every food item listed below
Top most needed Food Drive Items:
- Canned or Frozen Veggies
- Pasta & Rice
- Garlic, butter & Salt
- Pasta Sauce
- Peanut Butter & Jelly - Any other canned or seasonings

Band with the most total points goest to the final round. The winner of the finals will be based 50% on cause points, and 50% on judges. Band with the most points playes the main stage at Rock for Hunger Fest 4. But don't be affraid. Just cause you don't play the main stage, does not mean you won't play at all. The Audition is to see if you really care about the cause like so many bands to want to be part of this say they do. You may loose in the first round, but can still be part of the Festival on Ocotber 10th!!!

Rock for Hunger Fest 4 - October 9th-10th, 2009

We are excited to announce that ROCK FOR HUNGER FEST 4 will take place on Friday October 9th-Saturday October 10th this year in Downtown Orlando at Back Booth and Pine Street. This year will be even better than last! We have multiple stages in multiple venues, the Art Festival will be back again, and much more! We are heavily in the planning stages and are looking for some great individuals to take part in our mission in one of the following committees:

Logistics (Bands, Venues, stages, techs, etc.)
Website (updating and improving the site with all the latest info)
Marketing
iRFH Battle of the Bands
Finance
Sponsorships
Silent Auction/Raffle
Volunteer Coordinator
VIP Party Planning
Art Festival

For more info contact one of our chairs of Rock for Hunger Fest 4:
Lisa Dunaway – ldunaway@cfl.rr.com
Chris Goyzueta – chris@rockforhunger.org

Now Accepting Resumes for Rock for Hunger Fest 4 Interns & Committee Members

Rock for Hunger Fest 3 is over. Check out the review on the Offishall Rock for Hunger Blog, and learn how to get involved with this great organization! However, the celebration of music and peace is not over! There is always Rock for Hunger Fest 4, which will be coming in the fall of 2009. Are you ready? Send us your resume to begin the RFH Fest 4 internship experience in the spring of 2009. Resumes for the RFHFest4 committee, and internships can be send to chris@rockforhunger.org. Interviews begin in December for spring interns, and interviews for committee members begin in January of 2009.

Look for videos, pictures, and more from RFHFest 3 on the Rock for Hunger Fest site this week. Thank you for being part of the experience that will change the world one individual at a time through music and peace!

A Conversation with Laura Reed & Deep Pocket

Rock for Hunger Fest 3 performing artist Laura Reed & Deep Pocket took the time to answer some interview questions for all the supporters of Rock for Hunger Fest 3, and local supporters of Laura Reed & Deep Pocket. Be sure to check them out on Saturday November 15th on the Reax Magazine stage at Rock for Hunger Fest 3 at The Plaza Theatre on 425 N. Bumby Ave. Orlando, FL 32803. We are truly blessed and honored to have such an amazing artist part of Rock for Hunger Fest 3. She is a true supporter of the cause. Hailing from South Africa, she has seen poverty all over the world, and is truly using the power and soul of her music to motivate people in a positive way. Laura Reed is truly the “Change we want to see in the World.”

Poverty is: destruction of the poor, a social disease.

Rock for Hunger is: an effort to bring awareness of poverty and hunger to an audience though music.

I will support this cause by: playing the most positive and healing music I can, as well as encourage our community to donate food

Our Music is: medicine.

You can find us at: www.myspace.com/laurareedmusic

How do you feel with sharing the stage with so many talented artists for such a great cause? Blessed

What can the people of Orlando expect from your live show? Raw positive energy infused with soul

What goals are you looking to reach before the end of the year? Make some good progress on our new album and reach more people with music.

What can the people expect from Laura Reed in 2009? A new album and a environmentally sustainable tour

How can music make a difference and change people? it can express profound and inspirational ideas and imagery as well as share relatable experience that crosses all divisions. It is a universal language that can encourage people to feel better about themselves and the world through reflection, trance, and dance and give them an absorbable medium in which to contemplate the world and all life within it.