School of Rock Silver Springs’ Young Rockers Set to Perform with Special Guest Swift Technique at The Fillmore

Music School Franchise Presents 'WHAT'S HIS NAME IS?!' and 'WHO'S THAT GRRRL?!'

WHO: Since 2006, School Of Rock Silver Spring has inspired students of all ages to rock on stage and in life, always staying true to their motto “Inspiring the World to Rock on Stage and in Life!” As the leader in performance-based music education, School of Rock is an ingenious concept that gets kids and adults rocking out to the classics and on stage performing with their peers. Music programs are designed to create a supportive and motivating environment where music students of all skill levels feel stimulated to excel. Although music instructors in the D.C. Metropolitan Area are plentiful, School of Rock is a completely different concept, as it offers the students the chance to play at live venues on a regular basis, allowing their creativity, excitement and energy to shine on stage.

Joining the students will be Swift Technique, also known as Philadelphia’s Finest Intergalactic Funk Caravan. Since forming in 2007, Swift Technique has toured relentlessly throughout the East Coast, Southern US and Midwest, sharing the stage with legends including The Meters, Wu-Tang Clan, Soulive, Kermit Ruffins, Wale, Questlove of the Roots, Keri Hilson, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Orgone and Kung Fu. The group has evolved from a live hip-hop group to an old school funk ensemble in the tradition of James Brown, with the innovative dynamics of Led Zeppelin. 

WHAT: School Of Rock Silver Spring is proud to present, 'WHAT'S HIS NAME IS?!’ and 'WHO'S THAT GRRRL?!' for an evening of unforgettable rock and roll at The Fillmore. The talented musicians were invited to perform as guest artists on the same prestigious stage that has stood as the link between some of the most influential artists in music and their fans for the past 40 years. The student performers have been preparing for the show since October and have pledged to sell 400 of the 2,000 tickets on their own. 

The performances will include a variety of classic songs, themed around the celebration of both guys and gals, by Velvet Underground, Waylon Jennings, Deep Purple, Guns 'N Roses, Yo La Tengo, They Might Be Giants, Janis Joplin, Kiss, Funkadelic, The Clash, Paul Simon, Metallica, Thin Lizzy, Rage Against The Machine, Grateful Dead, Chuck Berry, Ramones, Nirvana, The Beatles, and many more. 

WHEN: Sunday, January 19, 2013 from 4:30 – 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:00 p.m.

COST: General admission - $15. Tickets are available at http://fillmoresilverspring.com/event/15004B66C9A050C4.