The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series where kids and parents rock out to the classics, just announced a special run of shows on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 over Father’s Day Weekend benefiting Rex Foundation, A non-profit organization created by the Grateful Dead family and friends in 1983. Featuring the music of the Grateful Dead for Kids, The Rock and Roll Playhouse will bring family fun concerts to 24 different venues across the country, culminating in one of their largest weekend of shows to date! Tickets are available here.
Following their Mother’s Day weekend shows featuring music of The Beatles, Taylor Swift and Shania Twain, WHYY (PBS / NPR) shared “Spending Mother’s Day with the folks who made you a mom already seems like a great idea, but adding classic music so your kids can grow to appreciate it means you’ve won the parenting prize.” Let’s keep it going for Father’s Day!
Senior Director of The Rock and Roll Playhouse, Stephen Grybowski shares “Live music is the heartbeat of the human soul. It's truly one of the few things on earth that can unite any two people from any two walks of life, anywhere in the world. To be able to help parents share the music that they love with their children and the next generation is the best part of what I do.” When asked who has more fun, the kids or the parents? “It's really hard to compare! Children are experiencing this music often for the first time in their lives, so the beauty of that is pretty unrivaled. At the same time, it means so much to a parent to share the music that they grew up with and love so deeply with their children.”
From The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Phish, Dolly Parton, David Bowie, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Harry Styles, Beyoncé, Dave Matthews Band and more, The Rock and Roll Playhouse introduces the next generation to timeless music while providing kids with early music exposure and encouraging creativity. The Playhouse was founded in 2013 at its flagship venue Brooklyn Bowl by Peter Shapiro, entrepreneur and co-owner of the Bowl and owner of The Capitol Theatre, and Amy Striem, a certified Early Childhood and Elementary teacher. Designed to create opportunities for families to experience live music together in historic venues, The Rock and Roll Playhouse continues to unite families through music with hundreds of unforgettable shows nationwide as the largest national concert series for families where kids can “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (New York Times).
The Rock and Roll Playhouse Father’s Day Weekend Schedule:
All ages welcome; admission is free for children one years old and under
Tickets here: https://therockandrollplayhouse.com/
Saturday, June 17
Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Charleston, SC - Charleston Pour House
Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
Port Chester, NY - Garcia’s (2 shows)
Atlanta, GA - The Garden Club
Brooklyn, NY - Industry City
Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theater
Ardmore, PA - Ardmore Music Hall
Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lanes (2 shows)
Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Sunday, June 18
Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
Montgomery, NY - City Winery Hudson Valley
San Antonio, TX - The Espee
Austin, TX - Far Out Lounge
Port Washington, NY - Landmark On Main
Houston, TX - Last Concert Cafe
Portland, ME - Portland House of Music
Boca Raton, FL - The Studio at Mizner Park
Mill Valley, CA - Sweetwater Music Hall
Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
Sanford, FL - Tuffy’s Music Box
Columbus, OH - Woodlands Tavern
