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Free Guitar Clinic by Eric Clemenzi

On Wednesday, February 29th, Eric Clemenzi will be performing a free clinic at the Langley Adams Library in Groveland. Eric will play some of the material from his new disc, Guitar Boot Camp, along with some tunes from his 2008 release, Basement Tapes. Read More....

Support Music Drives Us with Exclusive Tickets for Smashing Pumpkins and More!
10/10/2011 - 10/22/2011

Music Drives Us is excited to announce an exiting new partnership with Tickets-for-Charity®, where you can find tickets to hot concert and sporting events, and directly support our organization at the same time! The Smashing Pumpkins selected Music Drives Us to benefit from all ticket sales through Tickets-for-Charity for their nationwide fall tour.

The WFNX 1991 Prom Party
Boston, October 27, 2011

Throw it back 20 years with WFNX for the Prom you never had, the best Halloween party you can imagine and a free concert!

Geoff Tate's Insania Wines and Event
Westboro, MA, October 25, 2011

Geoff Tate will be at Julio’s Liquors on October 25 for a tasting / signing, and will also add a short acoustical set at the end of his appearance. Julio's will be pre-selling gift sets of Insania Red and White online with portions of the proceeds going to Music Drives Us.

Online Raffle for a Handmade, Custom Guitar!
MusicDrivesUs.org, 10/16/2011 to 10/30/2011

Music Drives Us is raffling a custom, hand-made guitar built and donated by master luthier, Scott Dixon. This unique guitar is valued at $1000 Tickets cost $1 each and can be purchased on our online guitar raffle page.

Franktoberfest Hosted by FRANK-FM in Nashua
Nashua, NH, 10/1/2011

Legendary Charlie Farren and the incomparable Jon Butcher will be performing as FBI: Farren Butcher, Inc. at Holman Stadium in Nashua, NH on October 1, 2011.

The Nashua Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with Frank FM Radio to host the Franktoberfest on October 1, 2011. There will be incredible live music throughout the event as well as a fantastic wing contest from restaurants around Nashua.

Charlie Farren will be hosting a raffle for a fantastic custom acoustic guitar by Scott from Guitar Kits. Raffle tickets are only $1, and you can buy as many as you want.

More details on our Franktoberfest page.

The Allston Village Street Fair Music Drives Us foundation participated in The Allston Village Street Fair Sunday, September 25, 2011.
2nd Annual Rock N' Soul Holiday Concert This year’s concert brought back soul belter Barrence Whitfield supported by the "Rock & Soul Holiday All Stars": Professor Doug Bell, Jeff "Jungle Boy" Thompson, John "Paperback" Ryder, Phil Deville and Jimmy "Two Suits" Capone, supported by last year’s horn section Paul Ahlstrand and Mario Perrett.. Other featured performers included Danny Klein's Full House, Bellevue Cadillac, Casey Desmond, The Fools, Robin Lane, Sal Baglio, Johnny Barnes & The NightCrawlers, Cindy Daley & Satch Romano, Classic Ruins, The Liz Borden Band, and Tomo Fujita.
The 2011 Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands This was Hard Rock's first global Battle of the Bands. Local bands could apply for the opportunity of a lifetime: Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands 2011 right now!
In Memory of Christopher Holmes The Music Drives Us Foundation received an email from Captain Scott A. Langlands, whose younger brother Christopher passed away unexpectedly at 21 years of age on January, 17, 2011.
Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands 2011 Hard Rock Cafe Boston is on the hunt for the area's best talent to perform in Boston's first round of the battle, where bands will compete live and be evaluated by a panel of local celebrity judges and area music professionals.
Rock-N-Soul Holiday Concert The second annual Rock-N-Soul Holiday Concert was held at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA on Sunday December 19, 2010 to raise funds for two non-profits: OurSpace and the Music Drives Us Foundation.
2010 Boston Music Awards Now entering it's 23rd year, the Boston Music Awards is less of a traditional awards show and more of rolling party with multiple stages and extended sets from nominated artists. This year's event was held at the Liberty Hotel in Boston on December 5th.
2010 Boston Music Awards information The 2010 Boston Music Awards was held on December 5th at Boston's Liberty Hotel and is the premier music event in our region. It honors the best and brightest performers while raising money for music charities.
Hard Rock Cafe Collectors Pin Release Party The Hard Rock Cafe Collectors Pin Release Party was a tremendous success. Thank you all who continue to support MDU, and a very special thanks to Scott Stapp for an amazing performance and continued involvement in the Music Drives Us Foundation.
Mass Appeal: The Power of Music Carla Tardif, executive director of the Music Drives Us Foundation speeaks about the power of music on Mass Appeal
Adam Ezra's Rock-n-Roll Middle School provides music education Adam Ezra and his band work with the English and the music departments to present a weeklong in-school workshop for students to take the mystery out of song writing.
Hard Rock Cafe — Boston: 2010 Battle of the Bands Kingston 530 was the 2010 Hardrock Cafe Boston Region winner for their Battle of the Bands.
Boston, MA — Boston's Autumnal Binge and CD release! The Adam Ezra Group releases part 1 of their upcoming album on Sept 18 at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston
The Cheap Seats, Cool 102 FM Hear Cat, from Cool 102 FM's the weekly program The Cheap Seats, talk about giving local independent musicians a chance to air their music on a 50,000 watt comercial radio station.
Endway's Novemberfest
Dirty Water News Report on Ernie and the Automatics
Aerosmith Bass Player Tom Hamilton & Ernie Boch, Jr. Jam With Kids
Request for Help raises $30,000
Peak Performance Hike-a-thon
Demolition Derby for Charity
Charity Spotlight