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heart Heart Rock Live is an exciting musical enterprise taking place in Wrexham this summer. And, what’s even better, is that it’s all in the name of a good cause… Go Live is a band of musicians and music therapists
Thursday is the night that up and coming bands will
who have been profoundly moved by the pandemic’s
be showcased, including those newly signed to record
devastation. As a result they are launching ‘Heart Rock
labels or who are coming to North Wales with their
Live’ – a social enterprise aimed at entertaining with
national tours.
music in order to help those who need it most get over lockdown.
Every Friday, a rock tribute to heavy metal giants spanning five decades will play, with the UK’s most
Heart Rock will offer the best of both worlds in a
authentic tributes scheduled to appear from ACDC to ZZ
venue accessible to every person, by showcasing the
Top. Upcoming highlights include The Guns N’ Roses
best talent available with cutting edge production in a
Experience, CODA – A Tribute To Led Zeppelin, Ultimate
familiar yet refined setting – but with barriers to entry
Leppard, and Classic Rock Heroes – a supergroup formed
reduced by pricing.
from stand out musicians starring at the Legends of Rock festivals. Each rock night will culminate with an all on
The enterprise will be launching a school of rock for
stage monster jam session.
teenagers, inspiring them to learn instruments and songs and play them in bands on the Heart Rock stage. Heart
Saturday nights will feature mainstream popular music
Rock is also starting a community rock choir bringing
acts with upcoming highlights including Bulsara and His
people of all ages together to make music. Subsequently,
Queenies, headline act of The Official Freddie Mercury
it is introducing rehearsal rooms and recording
Birthday Party in Montreux, Switzerland, for four
studios, as well as video and photo suites, as part of its
consecutive years and The Stars of The Commitments,
commitment to creating a talent pipeline helping young
featuring original cast members from the cult movie.
artists to realise their career potential.
National theatre touring acts The Wild Murphy’s and One Night In Nashville will also make an appearance.
Meanwhile, every Tuesday night, vocalists and singer songwriters will be invited to the stage for open
Every single performance at Heart Rock has a purpose,
mic nights, with the chance to win paid gigs. And,
as they are all being played to support our NHS heroes
on Wednesday’s, there will be jam nights lead by
and care home residents. Heart Rock, which is quickly
professional musicians utilising the professional PA
becoming known as the little club with the big heart, will
system, mixing desk and backline.
open its doors on Eagles Meadow Saturday 20th August.
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