The Max Cabello Band
ROCK Seattle!
Live Music Every Mile
Music makes up the heart and "sole" of this event. Live Seattle bands will be performing a variety of music from alternative to classic rock, punk, funk and blues to jazz it up.
The bands set the tempo for this 26.2 and 13.1 mile party, where runners and spectators alike will be "Dancin' in the Streets" to these mini-concerts.
Course Band Lineup Preview!
Check out the lineup of stellar local bands that have been selected to ROCK Seattle on June 27. Click band chart to enlarge
Spirit on the Course Winners
1st Place: Mt Si High School (Mile 12/ 14.4)
Mt Si High School came to ROCK the Spirit on the Course Competition! Their uniformity and elaborate costumes stood out above the rest. Enthusiastic and in sync starting at 6:30am, Mt Si High School will take home the grand prize.
2nd Place: Cascade Christian High School (Mile 18.5)
Tie-dyed and energetic, Cascade High School owned the Aurora Ave turn around. Covering the entire bend Cascade Christian came with their crew ready to rumble!
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3rd Place: Redmond High School (Mile 16.8)
Redmond High School brought the creativity to the competition. With their costumed mascot and their inventive cheers, Redmond High School encouraged the runners to “Keep on Truckin’” and now will be taking home 3rd place!
Thank you to all that participated in Spirit on the Course. You ROCK!
Finish Line Festival
Let the fun continue! Join your family and friends at the Finish Line Festival. Enjoy live music and refreshments outside of Qwest Field.
Post Race Headliner Concert Featuring Keb' Mo'
Just Announced: Legendary guitarist Keb’ Mo’ will be capping off race weekend at King County’s Marymoor Park with his distinctive and rockin’ sound.
His music wholeheartedly embraces multiple eras and genres, including pop, rock folk and jazz. The three time Grammy winning artist and skilled frontman is sure to fire up the stage with his soulful hits and eclectic mix of contemporary blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
Celebrate your extraordinary accomplishment with friends and family at the Post Race Concert at King County’s Marymoor Park! Race participants receive free entry- just show your race number at the gate. Concert tickets are general admission and festival-style seating is 'first come, first serve'. This is an outdoor venue. No smoking or pets are permitted.
- Gates open: 6:00 pm
- Opening act: 6:30 pm
- Awards ceremony: 7:20 pm
- Keb’ Mo’: 8:00 pm
Children under three are free. Parking at King County’s Marymoor Park is $5.
King County’s Marymoor Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE
Redmond, WA
www.concertsatmarymoor.com
Opening Act: Ryan Shaw
Meet Ryan Shaw as he bursts onto the American music scene with a new and fresh take on Rhythm & Blues. This 28 year old singer/songwriter is on a mission to revive the passion and soul of the Golden Age of R & B and bring it home to a new generation.
Ryan Shaw will set the stage at King County’s Marymoor Park for the inaugural post-race headliner concert. Find out more about Ryan Shaw
Official Art by Kinoko, curated by The Vera Project
Click photo to enlarge
Check out the official art of the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle! Kinoko (Kristine Evans) is a Seattle based visual artist and laptop musician. Curating art and music events, she brings arts and music communities together. Visit Kinoko’s Gallery.
The original artwork will be raffled off to raise money for the event’s official charities. Purchase tickets at the Souvenir Store or at official charity booths at the Expo. Limited edition artist posters will also be available in the Official Souvenir Store.
About The Vera Project
The Vera Project is a music and arts center that fosters a participatory creative culture through popular music concerts, arts programs, experiential learning and volunteer opportunities for all ages, especially for young people. Vera fundamentally believes that popular music is a vital force in our community, and that young people and adults have the ability, and the right, to shape this culture. http://www.theveraproject.org
Seattle Music Corner
Featured Artist
Sera Cahoone
Her first stage performance came in a suburban Denver bar, where, at the tender age of 12, she played drums behind a bunch of bluesmen on open mic night. Unorthodox beginnings surely, but Cahoone has often plotted an unorthodox route on the way to Only As the Day Is Long, her quiet, country-noirish second album and Sub Pop debut, out March 18.
Sera recently played at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle press conference announcing the inaugural course.
Find out more about Sera: http://www.seracahoone.com/
Seattle City of Music
The Seattle City of Music initiative was created to celebrate and further enhance our renowned culture of music.
It’s easy to call Seattle the “City of Music.” Over the years, we’ve been home to world-changing performers like Quincy Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain, to name just a few. And we’re not just the
source of great artists; we’ve inspired trend-setting, worldwide musical movements—from indie pop to classical to grunge.
The music industry is at the heart and soul of Seattle’s culture, and makes a huge impact on daily lives. In 2008, music created 20,193 jobs in the region, with $2.2 billion in sales and $840 million in earnings, and generated $148 million in tax revenues in King County.
A group of music advisors to the City of Seattle decided to cement this effort, capitalize on our history, and envision a better future.
Find out more about the initiative at www.seattlecityofmusic.org
Bumbershoot
Bumbershoot®: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival is now in its 39th year. Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend.
North America's largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Over 150,000 visitors from near and far spend the weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot, experiencing everything from regional favorites to international superstars across all arts disciplines. Find out more
- Course BandsMusic makes up the heart and "sole" of this event. Live Seattle bands will be performing a variety of music from alternative to classic rock, punk, funk and blues to jazz it up.
- Seattle Music CornerThe City of Seattle prides itself on being a community dedicated to cultivating and promoting music of many genres.
