What is Rock on the Rec?
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In 2010 & 2011 we helped to put on the amazing Rock on the Rec right here in Market Harborough!
If you haven’t heard of Rock on the Rec before, then here’s a quick guide to what it’s all about.
Rock on the Rec is an amazing experience for teens to join in with, to help bring the community closer together.
This event is run for young people by young people. And performers for the event are from the Market Harborough district.
This years’ Rock on the Rec consisted of; an acoustic tent, a main stage, mixed workshops, food catering and of course some brilliant performers!
LIVE MUSIC
We have 2 stages of live music, a main stage where the bigger and more established bands perform, and a second Acoustic tent, where we have a mixture of booked performers and open mic slots for anyone to have a go. There are only 2 rules for you to be able to play at RoR – 1) you have to be 25 or under 2) you have to live in Harborough District.
We had performers with creativity, individuality, humour, and all were extremely powerful. We had some very strong words written into a poem by the fabulous James Condon, a jumpy beat about bananas from Liam Wade over at the Acoustic Tent and some very arena styled sounds blasting from Burn City Burn later into the night.
On the Main Stage we had; The Retro, Burn City Burn, James Condon, Elizabeth Cornish, Martyn Storey, The Variables, Headstarts and The Dirty Future.
Whilst over in the Acoustic Tent we had; James Condon (making a second appearance of the day), Georgia Price and Jaime Ferguson, Milo Khatchik and Elliott Izzard, We Are Headline, Oliver Dawson, Liam Wade, Red Orange, and Bethia Mitchell.
WORKSHOPS
This year was the first time we’d offered workshops, and they were spectacular. We had loads of different things to get involved in, including digital grafitti by Sonodrome; carnival drumming; Martyn’s Guitar workshop; circus skills, a DJ workshop and a Democracy Competition. These proved so popular that they are sure to become a set feature of the RoR set up.
FEEDBACK
…from Rock on the Rec 2011
Emily, 14 says: “My favourite band that played were Burn City Burn, because they were crazy on the stage by jumping onto the speakers and they came out to the crowd! I thought the area was kept nice and clean even though people were throwing rubbish everywhere! I had a go with most workshops and I also signed up for Enable Youth! It was an amazing day, a definite come back for next year I think!”
Josh, 19 says “I stayed for all of Rock on the Rec and I thought it was pretty awesome, I enjoyed myself, because I love the music that was being played and the atmosphere was amazing, everyone was having a great time it was wicked!”
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
RoR is for young people. This is the only local festival which has 100% young performers, and aimed at a young audience. It is an opportunity for local young talet to perform on stage in public, and get their music out there.
BY YOUNG PEOPLE
RoR is created and developed by young people – Enable Youth members get involved in everything from organising the stage and running the sound to booking workshops and sorting out all the promotion and marketing.
We’re starting to sort out Rock on the Rec 2012 very soon – with meetings starting in January. We need you to make it happen again, so get in touch and get involved whether you’re a performer, an organiser, a creative person or just want something to do!
Hi there
I am the Street Pastor Administrator. We would like to know the date and time of the 2012 Rock on the Rec event. Last year, we had a team present from 7-9 pm at the Rec and would be prepared to provide a team for the whole event.
Our aim would just to be a presence and support as and when needed.
Yours
Angela Zemlak
Hey Angela – that’s great! We’ve got out first young people’s meeting on monday, so will hopefully be able to publicise a date next week!
As Rural Youth Voice project worker, I’ll also be bringing together local groups and organisations to see how we can all work together to a bit more on it this year – so look out for an invite to that meeting too.
We really appreciate your support!
Sian