Beloved Family Concert Series The Rock And Roll Playhouse Announces Fall 2019 Season In Partnership With Can'd Aid

The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a national family concert series that encourages kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times), today announces its fall 2019 season. The beloved organization will bring the music of The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, Queen, Madonna, Aretha Franklin and more to 27 venues across 25 US cities during their biggest, most exciting season yet. Full season line-up below.

Included in the fall lineup is the Rock and Roll Playhouse’s annual Halloween Spooktacular series featuring The Music of Phish. At this year’s Halloween Spooktacular events, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an Instagram Halloween costume contest, where show attendees who tag @TheRockAndRollPlayhouse or use #TheRockAndRollPlayhouse hashtag are entered to win a D'angelico Guitar, tickets to future shows and more. Full details on the contest below.

Their fall 2019 season will see its debut at brand new venues like the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon and marks the beginning of an exciting creative partnership between the Rock and Roll Playhouse and Can'd Aid, a national nonprofit organization based in Colorado. The Rock and Roll Playhouse will donate a portion of tickets sold to Can'd Aid's Tunes program, which helps grow the next generation of musicians by donating new instruments to public school music programs across the country.  

“Connecting with young kids as they begin their exploration with music and having the opportunity to bring awareness to their parents about our Tunes program is invaluable,” says Can’d Aid’s Executive Director Diana Ralston of the creative partnership. “The fact that every RRPH ticket sold will now help get instruments into kid’s hands is really exciting and will be deeply impactful.”

Speaking about the collaboration, The Rock and Roll Playhouse’s Executive Director Amy Striem says, “The Rock and Roll Playhouse strives to introduce, inspire, and teach children about rock ‘n’ roll music by creating a fun and safe live music experiences for families all over the country.  One of our goals is to see our audience members bring that energy and curiosity about music from the RRPH experience into their homes, schools, and communities. Our partnership with Can'd Aid helps to ensure that opportunities exist for all children to find that musical inspiration in school by helping to get instruments into kid’s hands through the Can'd Aid Tunes Program.  We are proud to be partnering with Can'd Aid by donating a portion of our ticket sales to help pass along the music to the next generation.”  

This past Saturday, the Rock and Roll Playhouse partnered with Bustle’s Romper to host a special afternoon of food, music and family fun in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. The inaugural Camp Romper event featured a number of arts and crafts activities like yoga, t-shirt customization and live music from Music of NOLA with Black Tie Brass, Rock n Roll for Kids and Women Who Rock. 

Watch a highlight reel of the Rock and Roll Playhouse’s most fun performances here: https://youtu.be/1m06_KTcYSE 

Halloween Instagram Costume Contest Details:

Participants who wish to enter should:

Take a photo at one of the Halloween Spooktacular shows from October 26-27 and post to Instagram by October 28 at 11:59 PM ET.

Tag @TheRockAndRollPlayhouse

Use #TheRockAndRollPlayhouse

The winners will be chosen on October 29 and posted on October 3.

The Grand prize winner will receive (1) D’angellico Guitar, (1) RRPH Merch Package, (4) tickets to any upcoming RRPH show. 

The Runner up will receive (1) RRPH Merch Package and (4) tickets to any upcoming RRPH show.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse 2019 Fall/Winter Dates:

9/28 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Music of The Beatles for Kids

9/28 - Port Chester, NY - Garcia’s - Music of The Grateful Dead for Kids 

9/29 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Music of The Grateful Dead for Kids 

10/5 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Queen of Pop ft. The Music of Madonna

10/6 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Hip Hop for Kids ft. Soul Inscribed 

10/12 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Moondance ft Music of Van Morrison for Kids

10/13 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - The Music of Queen for Kids

10/13 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West - One Love for Kids Ft. The Music of Bob Marley and more 

10/19 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas - Free Fallin’ ft. The Music of Tom Petty for Kids & more

10/19 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground - The  Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/19 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - The Music of ABBA for Kids

10/20 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/20 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Music of The Beatles for Kids

10/20 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/20 - Philadelphia, PA - Ardmore Music Hall - Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular ft. Uncle Ebenezer 

10/26 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - The King of Rock and Roll ft Music of Elvis for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/26 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre - The Music of Phish for kids Halloween Spooktacular

10/26 - Port Chester, NY - Garcia’s - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular ft. Uncle Ebenezer 

10/27 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular ft. Bathtub Gin

10/27 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular

10/27 - Berkeley, CA - UC Theatre - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/27 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/27 - Nashville, TN - City Winery Nashville - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/27 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Austin - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/27 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/27 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

10/27 - Asbury, NJ - The Stone Pony  - The Music of Phish for Kids Halloween Spooktacular ft. Uncle Ebenezer 

10/27 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn - The Music of Widespread Panic for Kids Halloween Spooktacular 

11/2 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - The Music of Led Zeppelin for Kids 

11/3 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom - Music of The Grateful Dead for Kids

11/9 - New York, NY - Rockefeller Center - Rock and Roll for Kids Holiday Celebration 

11/9 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Music of the Beatles for Kids 

11/9 - Port Chester, NY - Garcia’s - Music of The Beatles for Kids

11/10 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - The Music of Weezer for Kids ft. Jounce 

11/10 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall - Purple Party for Kids ft The Music of Prince and More

11/10 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex - Music of The Talking Heads for Kids 

11/10 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West - Music of The Allman Brothers Band for Kids 

11/16 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - One Love ft. the Music of Bob Marley for Kids and More 

11/16 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre - One Love ft. The Music of Bob Marley for Kids and More 

11/16 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas - Music of Queen for Kids

11/16 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground - Music of The Beatles for Kids

11/16 - Mill Valley, CA - Sweetwater Music Hall - The Music of Queen for Kids

11/16 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Pour House - One Love ft. The Music of Bob Marley for Kids

11/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Piano Kids ft. The Music of Billy Joel and More  

11/17 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater - The Music of Widespread Panic for Kids

11/17 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair - Music of The Beatles for Kids 

11/17 - Nashville, TN - City Winery Nashville - Music of The Allman Brothers Band for Kids

11/17 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Austin - Music of The Kinks for Kids 

11/17 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall - One Love ft. The Music of Bob Marley for Kids and More 

11/17 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn - Music of The Allman Brothers for Kids 

11/23 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - The Music of Rihanna for Kids

11/24 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Music of the Grateful Dead for Kids 

11/24 - Philadelphia, PA - Ardmore Music Hall - Rock and Roll for Kids 

11/30 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Salsa Sounds for Kids ft. Boneita 

12/1 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall - Music of The Grateful Dead for Kids

12/1 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle - Music of The Beatles for Kids 

12/1 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Free Fallin’ ft. The Music of Tom Petty for Kids & more 

12/7 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Music of the Grateful Dead for Kids

12/07 - Port Chester, NY - Garcia’s - Music of the Talking Heads for Kids ft. Ramblin Dan 

12/08 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Music of the Strokes for Kids 

12/08 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair - Reggae for Kids ft Music of Bob Marley and More  

12/08 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall - Music of Queen for Kids ft. Masterstroke Queen Experience 

12/14 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Music of The White Stripes for Kids 

12/14 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Pour House - Music of The Beatles for Kids ft. The Hungry Monks 

12/14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom - The Music of Phish for Kids 

12/15 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - The Music of Beatles for Kids

12/15 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Austin - Music of The White Stripes for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/15 - Nashville, TN - City Winery Nashville - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/21 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas - Music for Beatles for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/21 - Brooklyn, NY - Industry City - Rock and Roll for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/21 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre - Music of The Beatles for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/21 - Port Chester, NY - Garcia’s - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/21 - Burlington, VT - Higher Ground - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration

12/22 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration

12/22 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Philadelphia, PA - Ardmore Music Hall - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Mill Valley, CA - Sweetwater Music Hall - Motown for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West - Music of The Beatles for Kids Holiday Celebration 

12/22 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn - The Music of Phish for Kids Holiday Celebration 

About Rock & Roll Playhouse:

The Rock and Roll Playhouse is a national concert series for families where kids can “move, play and sing while listening to works form the classic-rock canon” (NY Times). 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, who were looking to create opportunities for families to experience live music together in historic music venues. The Rock and Roll Playhouse shows use music from the most iconic musicians in musical history to inspire the next generation of children. It's core audience of kids under 10 explore their creativity dancing to live music from curated local bands, listening to stories, and playing interactive activities. With over 50,000 concert attendees in 2018 and 1,000 shows to date, The Rock and Roll Playhouse hosts concerts in 27 venues across 25 cities and explores the music of 5 generations and diverse genres, while giving back to local communities. The program has donated to the Can’d Aid Foundation’s Tunes Programs, VH1 Save the Music Foundation, and Keep the Music Alive, as well as ticket donations to local school fundraisers and auctions.