The Rock and Roll Playhouse Announces New York Winter 2018 Season of "Rock & Roll For Kids" at Brooklyn Bowl, Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre, and Industry City

"well-rounded learning experience for parents and kids" - WHERE IN New York

"The kids are having so much fun they don't realize how much they are learning." - Brooklyn Family Magazine

"...one jam packed hour of fun." - Mommy Nearest

 

(New York, NY): Brooklyn Bowl, Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre, and Industry City have announced the winter 2018 season of The Rock and Roll Playhouse's "Rock & Roll For Kids," a family concert series on Saturdays and Sundays. The ninth season will feature the music of the Ramones, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Dave Matthews, Hamilton the musical, the Grateful Dead, the Beatles and more. This week, the Playhouse also announced its inaugural shows in Philadelphia at the Ardmore Music Hall, with three dates in January and February.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse is a weekly children's music workshop-series that creates "a space within which they can discover new comfort zones with and around music" (WHERE IN New York). Created by entrepreneur and owner of The Capitol Theatre and Brooklyn Bowl, Peter Shapiro, and Amy Striem, a certified early childhood and elementary teacher, The Rock and Roll Playhouse uses music to educate children and explore their creativity. Since its founding in 2013, the Rock and Roll Playhouse has hosted over 400 concerts exploring the music of different decades and genres, from David Bowie to Bob Marley to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Elton John. 

Past special guests Questlove, Phil Lesh, Joe Russo, Ross James, DJ Cochon De Lait, Alyssa Cowitt, The Terrapin Family Band, Stella Blues Band, and StevenSteven (Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips and Steve Burns, original host of Blues Clues) have all joined the party to perform for, educate, and inspire young music fans. 

The idea for The Playhouse came to Shapiro, a parent of two young children, after he discovered first-hand a lack of regular programming in New York City that combined his passion for live music and his family. He collaborated with Striem, then an administrator at his daughter's nursery school, to help fill this void that they felt many other parents also shared. Using the songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse offers its core audience of three to eight-year-olds games, movement, stories, and an opportunity to rock out. The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a child's lifelong journey with live music and rock 'n' roll.

 

The New York Observer raves that the family-friendly series is, "...quite literally fun for all ages."

 

Read more here: http://observer.com/2017/03/birthday-party-brooklyn-bowl/

 

Brooklyn Bowl's doors open at 11:00AM, shows begin at 11:30AM, and admission is $12. Garcia's doors open at 2:30PM, shows begin at 3:00PM and admission is $12. Industry City shows begin with storytime and activities at 12:30PM, concerts are from 1:00PM-2:00PM and end with dance and music activities from 2:00PM-2:30PM, and events are free. Children under one are free for all shows.

 

Winter 2018

 

Saturday, January 6

Industry City

Salsa Sounds for Kids

 

Sunday, January 7

Brooklyn Bowl

The Music of Disney and Pixar

 

Saturday, January 13

Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre

The Music of the Grateful Dead for Kids

 

Saturday, January 13

Industry City

Reggae for Kids with David Langlois and the Brooklyners

 

Sunday, January 14

Brooklyn Bowl

The Music of Bob Marley featuring David Langois and the Brooklyners

 

Saturday, January 20

Industry City

The Music of Michael Jackson for Kids

 

Sunday, January 21

Brooklyn Bowl

The Music of The Grateful Dead for Kids

 

Saturday, January 27

Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre

The Music of David Bowie for Kids featuring Mike Messer

 

Saturday, January 27

Industry City

The Music of The Beatles for Kids

 

Sunday, January 28

Brooklyn Bowl

The Music of Michael Jackson for Kids

 

Saturday, February 2

Industry City

The Music of Ramones for Kids

 

Sunday, February 4

Brooklyn Bowl

The Music of The Beatles

 

Saturday, February 10

Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre

The Music of Tom Petty for Kids featuring The Mighty Fergusons

 

Saturday, February 10

Industry City

The Music of David Bowie for Kids

 

Sunday, February 11

Brooklyn Bowl

Valentine's Day Celebration

 

Saturday, February 17

Industry City

World Music Series Celebrating the Sounds of Brazil with DJ Dhundee

 

Sunday, February 18

Brooklyn Bowl

The Music of Dave Matthews with Rhyme and Reason

 

Saturday, February 24

Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre

The Music of Billy Joel featuring Craig Greenberg

 

Saturday, February 24

Industry City

The Music of Billy Joel for Kids

 

Sunday, February 25

Brooklyn Bowl

The Music of Hamilton

 

Rock and Roll Playhouse on the web:

Website: http://therockandrollplayhouse.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therockandrollplayhouse/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RRPHKIDS/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RRPHKIDS

 

About Brooklyn Bowl:

Brooklyn Bowl is the ultimate night out, with its groundbreaking integration of premiere music, 16 lanes of bowling, a bar featuring locally crafted beers, and food by the acclaimed Blue Ribbon restaurant group. Located in the beautiful, 19th-century Hecla Iron Works building, the venue -- aka "rock and roll heaven" (Village Voice) -- boasts a sound system and amenities that "no other local rock club can offer" (The New York Times).

Wearing its homegrown values on its sleeve, Brooklyn Bowl is as committed to locally made products -- serving award-winning beer from the adjacent Brooklyn Brewery -- as it is to environmental sustainability -- it's the first L.E.E.D.-certified bowling alley in the world. And the food? "Epic," says Eater. In other words, Brooklyn Bowl's unprecedented combination of top-flight music, bowling, beer and food is "like nailing a spare on a four-ten split" (The New Yorker).

 

About Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre:

In partnership with the family of Jerry Garcia, The Capitol Theatre christened it's adjoining venue as Garcia's in honor of the late Grateful Dead guitarist and singer, Jerry Garcia, who counted the Port Chester, NY rock palace among his favorite venues in the country. The exclusive club features craft beers, wine and spirits by local producers. With a focus on community and a taste for musical exploration, Garcia's hosts local and national bands weekly.

 

About The Capitol Theatre:

Designed by celebrated architect Thomas Lamb in 1926 and listed in The National Register of Historic Places, the Capitol is located 30 miles from NYC, accessible by I-95 and only one block from the Port Chester Metro North train station. The 2,000-capacity theater, known as "the original rock palace,' showcased rock legends such as Black Sabbath, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, Derek and the Dominos, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones. Jerry Garcia once called it his favorite venue, claiming "See, there's only two theaters, man... that are set up pretty groovy all around for music and for smooth stage changes, good lighting and all that - the Fillmore and The Capitol Theatre. And those are the only two in the whole country."

In 2012, the Capitol Theatre underwent a transformative renovation under the guidance of entrepreneur Peter Shapiro (Brooklyn Bowl, Lockn' Festival, the "Fare Thee Well" Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary stadium shows, music magazine Relix, FANS). Since then, The Capitol has hosted many of music's most prominent performers including Bob Dylan, Phil Lesh, Ringo Starr, Ryan Adams, Skrillex, Snoop Dogg, The Strokes, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, and many more. The Capitol has also welcomed comedians likeKevin Hart and Amy Schumer. The New York Times raves: "A rock theater that looks and sounds as good as the Capitol is something to celebrate." Billboard agrees: "The lavishly decorated theater -- filled with mirrors, chandeliers and painstakingly restored detail -- looks absolutely stunning, and sounds even better."

 

About Industry City

It started in the 1890s when Irving T. Bush began to build a monumental intermodal manufacturing, warehousing and distribution center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Due to its prominent location, immense scale, and structure that supported a wide spectrum of businesses, Industry City (then known as Bush Terminal) flourished. It quickly became one of most successful facilities of its type, employing nearly 25,000 workers per day and enabling Brooklyn to become a major international seaport.

By the 1960s, urban manufacturing had started its long decline. Most of Industry City's major manufacturers - most notably the legendary Topps Baseball Card company - closed their doors or moved away, and Industry City suffered through a period of disinvestment and decay for 40 years.

In 2013, this all changed. A new ownership group, led by Belvedere Capital and Jamestown, began to redevelop Industry City. Over the past two years, Industry City has leased more than two million square feet of space and created over 2,000 jobs, capitalizing on the rapidly emerging innovation economy. It encompasses the full arc of physical, digital and engineered product design and development, including initial research, engineering, design, manufacturing, and production. Once again, the property fulfills its purpose as a thriving center of commerce and local employment.