New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Peace, Love and Rock N' Roll returns to the Bridgeport Ribhouse (1049 Ford Street, Bridgeport) on February 15 as "Ribstock" returns for the fifth consecutive year. To mark the anniversary, the event will kick off at 2 PM and will feature nine bands, including (in order of appearance): Barometer, Hot Sauce Junkies, Juliano Brothers, AM Radio, Catullus, Dead Flowers, Mile High Club, Paul Sinclair (of Get The Led Out), and Work Release.
This popular event was created by the Bridgeport Ribhouse staff, Philadelphia musicians
Kevin Burk, Brian Quinn and Paul Hammond, sound engineer Dave Anderson, and dmk Publicity Owner Denise Kovalevich as a way to give back to the community's school music programs by partnering with Musicopia. Musicopia is a local non-profit that works to build sustained partnerships with school districts throughout the region and is a leader in revitalizing in and after school music programs.
There will be a $10 donation fee to enter "Ribstock" with proceeds benefitting Musicopia. Gently used and new music equipment is also accepted and will be donated to the local school music program.
"We are honored to be a part of this fifth anniversary of Ribstock with the Bridgeport Ribhouse," said
Juliette Hyson, director of individual giving for Musicopia. "This is one of our favorite events, and we are deeply grateful to be able to partner again this year with musicians and music lovers to help provide critical access to music for students and assistance for schools."
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of "Ribstock", two local businesses are sponsoring the event - Rotation Records and axis Construction Management. Rotation Records, located in Norristown, is a full service, state of the art recording studio and live entertainment organization and axis Construction Management, located in Conshohocken, PA, provides construction project management, general contracting, tenant improvement, design/build, and a host of related services to commercial and institutional clients throughout the Philadelphia region and along the East Coast.
"Being a part of Ribstock is sure to be a highlight of our year. Not only do we get to be a part of some of the best music you can find for miles, but we also get to continue our company's mission to give back to the arts in our local schools and children, said Joe Staiber, CEO and owner of Rotation Records. "We sincerely thank the musicians and staff that are so generously donating their time and exceptional talent for such a great local cause."
For the past four years, all proceeds and musical equipment have been donated to schools within the Bridgeport school district and each year the amount donated is increased significantly.
About Musicopia
For over 40 years, Musicopia has worked to inspire lifelong involvement in music. Working with over 100 professional musicians, Musicopia builds sustained partnerships with school districts throughout the region and is a leader in revitalizing in and after school music programs. This year, Musicopia will present over 2,000 programs and reach over 45,000 students.
Musicopia's in-school concerts, workshops, assemblies, rehearsals, and residencies, programs immerse students from Pre-K through 12th grade in experiencing, studying, and performing music from cultures that span the globe. In addition, Musicopia manages two long-term, out-of-school musical ensembles for students who lack opportunities for performance and private study: the Musicopia String Orchestra and the Musicopia Drumline. Musicopia also manages the Gift of
Music instrument donation program which collects hundreds of used instruments, refurbishes them, and donates them back to students and schools that otherwise would not have access to instruments on which to practice and play.
