OF AN EMPIRE

Come out to the Village at Pine stage in Wexford this weekend for a free family-friendly concert presented by Backstage Guitars and the Village at Pine vendors.  The stage is located in the far corner of the lot, right behind the waterfall.

OF AN EMPIRE has a sound that is not only fresh and original, but also timeless and distinct. They launched the “Rock the Lot” concert series in 2010 and will be closing this year’s series with special guest Chess Club and a Chick.

OF AN EMPIRE ’s latest album is now available on iTunes!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oae/id455239448

For directions:

724-799-8630

Wexford, PA. – May 27, 2010 Backstage Guitars is set to launch the Rock Band Academy Summer Music Club at the Wexford store.  The opening of Summer Music Club coincides with Backstage Guitars’ Rock the Lot Concert Series on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 1500 Village Run Road, Ste 314 in Wexford, PA.  This first meeting will consist of interested students from ages 8 to 18 getting behind-the-scenes tips about live sound production for approximately 1 hour.  Afterwards, they are free to mingle with other students in the program and enjoy the free concert.  Subsequent meetings will gather every Monday from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. for kids ranging in ages 8 to 13 years old.  Older kids ranging from 14 to 18 years old will gather every Tuesday from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.  The last meeting for the club will be an all ages concert featuring Rock Band Academy bands.  It is set to take place at Grazie! in Wexford on August 28, 2011.  All Rock Band Academy events can be viewed on the Rock Band Academy calendar of events which can be found on Backstage Guitars website.

Club meetings will include a wide variety of structured classes that will teach students how to properly maintain their instrument (drums, guitar, and bass guitar), studio record, song write, and market a band.  Other classes will include clinics by instructors, no-pressure jam sessions, hands-on musical equipment demonstrations, and much more.  Backstage Guitars is going to offer 3 tiers of tuition fees that students and parents can choose from.  Tier 3 offers individual classes for $75.00 per class.  Tier 2 is a one-month block of classes for $200.00 (July OR August).  Tier 1, the most cost-effective option, is to pay for the entire summer for $300.00.  The last option also gets you free admission to the End of Summer Celebration at Grazie! in Wexford.

“When I was a kid, I always remembered how difficult it was to find other musicians my age.  I put this summer club together with that in mind.  I also want to continue building our community of beginning musicians and give them an opportunity to have a positive outlet for their creativity.  This summer club serves as a great stepping stone into forming a band or providing a young musician that extra drive to learn their instrument and play it proficiently.  On top of that, music is something that stays with you forever and it is easily accessible to all ages”, says Rock Band Academy Manager Carey Davenport.

Backstage Guitars was created in 2009 by local musician Jake Miclot.   “Backstage Guitars is a store focused on bringing new ideas and products to the city of Pittsburgh.  We created Rock Band Academy to create a fun and safe environment where kids can come together and play in a band,” says Miclot.

For more information, contact Carey Davenport at carey@backstageguitars.com or visit www.backstageguitars.com.

Hello everyone,

I wanted to take a moment to let you know that the Winter Session has been open for registration and it will end on October 30th.  I plan on having an orientation for the Winter Session but haven’t decided on a date just yet.

Tickets for the Fall Showcase are on sale now and you can purchase them at either Backstage Guitars location for $5.00.  If you wait until the day of the show it will be $7.00 at the door.  Come support your friends that are playing the Fall Showcase and have some fun with us Sunday evening.  It will start at 7:00 pm so come on down, eat some great food, and enjoy the show.  If you have never been to one of our Showcases now would be the perfect time to come and see what it is all about.  Staff will be available to answer any questions you may have as well.

Hope to see you all there.

Carey