Enter the BIG BREAK Contest!

Local bands and musicians, listen up! This could be your big break thanks to The Rhode Show! To enter – Upload a video of your performance of an original song.

Your video will appear on FOXProvidence.com for judging and audience viewing. The Top bands …will appear LIVE on The Rhode Show on WPRI Channel 12.

Plus, for the first time ever, this year our WildCard Winner will be decided by you! The performance video with the most video plays from March 6th to April 29th will be automatically sent to the finals.

The winning band will get a professionally produced music video provided by Cardi’s Furniture airing in the American Idol finale… AND perform LIVE at TWIN RIVER and the Rock N Roll Half Marathon!

Then, catch The Rhode Show 9am on WPRI Channel 12 during the first week of May to watch the finalists perform. Your votes and our judges will decide who will get the Big Break on primetime television!

GET THE DETAILS AND ENTER

Sponsored by:

http://www.cardis.com/main/index.php

http://contests.foxprovidence.com/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=49659

 

Guitar Workshop with Brooks Williams -2/12/12 3pm-5pm

SIX TRICKS OF THE TRADE ~ RIFFS, RHYTHMS and CHORDS

Six Tricks of the Trade is a workshop that explores six riffs, rhythms and alternate chord shapes that will enrich, enliven and expand your guitar skills.

We will look at each technique in the context of how they are used in a song and then explore how each technique might be applied to other songs and the participants own music. This will be a fun, hand’s-on workshop with lots of playing, jamming, and singing.

This Workshop is ideally suited for guitarists who know how to play the basic chords (e.g. A, D, E, G, C, F, B7, Am, Em, Dm).

What to bring? A guitar, picks (if you use them) and a capo.

More about Brooks at  http://www.brookswilliams.com/

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!!  508-977-0200

Location: Rick’s Music World, 421 New State Hwy, Raynham, MA
Date: Sunday, Feb 12, 2012
Workshop Time: 3pm – 5pm
WORKSHOP COST $30    Cash or Check 

PLUS!! DON'T MISS BROOKS' CONCERT AT 7PM! - TICKETS $15

Making Music for MDA at Rick's!

 BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE:      Making Music for MDA -Ticket

You probably know many of these performers.  Never before have they performed at the same event!  We expect a full house and recommend that you buy your tickets now.  This night will fill your heart, your soul and your dancin' shoes, too!   We'll be posting some of the top Silent Auction items soon.

2011 Holiday Open Mic & Food Drive

It's a Party and You're Invited!

When: Thursday, Dec. 8th
Time: 7pm (performer sign up is at 6:30)
Where: In the Cafe at Rick's Music World
Bring: A non-perishable food item for our Food Drive
Admission: $3 per person
(All proceeds to benefit our Food Drive)


Details:
Join us for this festive night of music and friendship. Open Mic Performers are welcome to play holiday songs or any other songs they choose. We'll celebrate the camaraderie and diversity of our musical community.

Our Food Drive will benefit "Our Daily Bread", the Taunton Soup Kitchen which serves hot meals daily to folks who might otherwise go without, and the "Raynham Food Basket," a food bank, serving Raynham families who need a helping hand.  Our Food Donation Bin will be up during the month of December.  Last year was our second year for the Food Drive. With your generous donations, we raised and donated over 200 lbs of food and $70 in supermarket gift cards for them and they were so appreciative. This year they are very grateful for our pledged support.  PLEASE HELP US REACH THIS YEAR'S GOAL of 250 lbs and $150 in Gift Cards.

Teresa Storch -Open Mic Feature 12/1/11 7pm

Funky and soulful folk/rock songs, mesmerizing jazz infused vocals and bounding folk/rock sound...all great descriptions of Teresa's talent...but I have to admit that it was what one of her fans said about her that really intrigued me. He said,

"She could be the love child of Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews." - Brian Kelly (fan)

Teresa Storch grew up in Omaha, NE and now hails from Colorado where she went to college and first got hooked on the live music scene. It was there that Teresa began writing and performing her own music. She traversed the country in 1999 and landed in the Northeast, where she spent 7 years in the Boston music scene. She's been touring nationally since 2003, covering 35 states in 7 years.

Teresa's in the process of recording her third cd, "The Honesty Kitchen." About her music Teresa says, "My music comes from a desire to connect with others and to keep growing as a human being :)"

And connect she does. She enjoys adventuring into what makes the audience sit up and listen.

Open Mic Info:
Admission  $3 per person donation at the door
Show starts at 7pm
Performer Sign up at 6:30pm

Links:
more about Open Mic
Visit http://www.teresastorch.com/

Shop Small Saturday Sale! Nov 26, 2011

We Thank You for Shopping Small!

Boy, do we have deals for you!  

GET 10% to 60% OFF

ALL MUSICAL MERCHANDISE IN STOCK on Saturday Nov 26

Plus, a free gift to everyone who makes a merchandise purchase of $10 or more.

How about a wireless mic for only $29?! 

Besides the great service and the great deals at Rick's...

The best reason to come see us on Small Business Saturday is that you are supporting a small, family-run business in your local community. Our staff lives in the communities it serves. We take good care of you and we truly appreciate it when you reinvest in your community through us.

Thank You!!

Abby Vail -Open Mic Feature 11/17/11

Open Mic Details:
Show starts at 7pm
(Performer sign-up is at 6:30)
Admission $3 per person

November 17th will feature the delightful music of seventeen-year-old singer/songwriter, Abby Vail.

Abby says her life revolves around music, whether it be writing it , performing it, listening to it or even dancing to it.. Her Dad's in the music business and so music became an integral part of her life from a young age. Abby plays guitar and uke.

Listening to The Beatles, The Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd among others, inspired her to start writing her own music about three years ago.

Abby says, "The inspiration for my music is drawn from my own experiences and so far I have written and recorded two CDs. I've been coming to Rick's Open Mic for about a year and loved every minute of it. Nothing brings me more happiness than music."

We're happy that she's been gracing our Open Mic stage and we're excited to host her first ever Open Mic Feature. Good Luck, Abby!