Have you always dreamed of playing with other musicians in a rock band, but don't know how to get started? Or maybe you used to play in a band back in the day but, for whatever reason, it folded? Don't worry, now is your chance to link up with other like-minded musicians to learn a few songs and perform live for your friends and family.
You tell us what instrument(s) you play and the type of music that you are interested in playing
We match you up with other musicians with complementary skills to assemble one or more groups, comprising as a minimum a vocalist, a guitarist, a bassist, and a drummer
You meet up with your selected bandmates to decide on a selection of 3-5 songs that you would like to rehearse and perform together, and choose your band name (note: this could take quite a few rounds of drinks to resolve).
You decide what dates and times you would like to meet up to rehearse as a group
We provide you with free studio rehearsal time, which can be daytime or evening, weekdays or weekends, in a fully equipped rehearsal and recording studio
When you are ready to perform, we book an evening session at a music venue for your group, and the other Hashing Rocks groups, to perform your songs to your invited friends and family
We will record a video of your performance which you can share on social media
We can also offer you the opportunity to learn music production techniques and make a studio recording of your songs
All of the items listed above are provided at no cost up-front to you. If you get to the end of the Hashing Rocks rehearsal program and wish to perfom live, then we ask you to make a £40 per person contribution to the venue hire charge.