Vive the Rock: A benefit de musique

Gregg Todt of Federation of Horsepower. Photo via Facebook.

Sometimes the solution to a mission is looking right at you. Or sitting right next to you. That’s what a group of parents of students at Académie Lafayette figured out.

“Several of us were sitting around at a scouting event last year and realized that there were a lot of parents at the school who played in bands, and figured this would be a really cool way to raise money for the school,” said Gregg Todt, whose son attends the public charter/French immersion school. Todt is a member of the rock band Federation of Horsepower.

“It gives us, as parents and musicians, a way to support our kids’ educations while doing something we’re good at, and it gives the other parents an excuse to get out, see some great live music and have a good time, too,” he said. “And, for me, it’s great playing with bands that we don’t normally get to share the stage with.”

Friday night, four bands featuring at least one parent of an Académie Lafayette student will perform at the RecordBar, 1020 Westport Road: Federation of Horsepower, the Hillary Watts Riot, the Sexy Accident and the Quivers.

The event is being billed as Vive the Rock. Commemorative T-shirts will be sold, as well as raffle tickets for prizes. All proceeds go to the Académie Lafayette general fund, which pays for music and arts education and other academic programs. Advance tickets are $25 and are available here.  Tickets will be $35 at the door. Showtime is 9:30 p.m. for the 21-and-older show.

“All of the bands involved are really excited about this show, and we’re all ready to give the people who show up a hell of a show,” Todt said. “You don’t have to be a parent to come. It’s a great lineup, plus you’ll be helping out some really amazing kids and an amazing school.

“I don’t know about anyone else’s school growing up, but I know my school wasn’t cool enough to do something like this.”

| Timothy Finn, The Star

Comments

[corky]

Looking forward to this!

Gregg's a long-time friend, and I'm anxious to see FOP's revamped lineup.

While I don't believe I've seen any of the other listed bands (unless any have been part of the Sonic Spectrum's shows?) it's always great to see new sets by anyone.

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Music is one of the most wonderful thing that you can spread out to a certain person. If this will work then he will surely get away from unnecessary things in life.