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ROCKAOKE are the UKs original, BEST and only SPECIALIST live karaoke band, inviting their audience to “live the dream” by taking to the stage and singing with a live rock band…
“One of London’s finest WTF experiences!” – Timeout London
On Friday 16th June, the Chellow Hearts charity will be hosting ‘To The Moon and Back’: a 1-night only rockstar experience at Bradford & Bingley Sports Club in memory of Thomas Arthur Hall, who was born sleeping.
A night filled with live music, plenty to drink, photo opportunities and for the main attraction, if you’re feeling brave enough…you can test out your vocals by taking to the stage with Rockaoke.
Tickets are just £16.00 per person and every penny will go to 2 incredible charities in memory of baby Thomas (along with any other money raised on the night).
Chellow Hearts is a charity which was set up by parents, family, friends and teachers of Chellow Heights Special School in Bradford to provide funds to advance the education of the schools pupils.
Sands Bradford support anyone who is affected by the death of a baby. They work to improve the care bereaved parents receive, and promote research to reduce the loss of babies’ lives.
We’d love to see you there, catch you up on that stage singing away, and raise a glass or two with you in memory of a truly wonderful little man. We really appreciate any support you can offer.
If you’re unable to attend, but would still love to donate then please feel free to contact Chellow Hearts. You can visit the official event Facebook page for more info.
Just a few weeks ago, a family of 3,000 from around the world made their way to Holland for The Marillion Weekend 2017. The Marillion crew make up one of the coolest, most loyal and hard working bands on the planet. They served up 3 amazing nights of prog rock wonder for their glorious fans, and 2 nights of brilliant Rockaoke after parties for those who wanted to party even harder – which was everyone! Here are some of the highlights from yet another unforgettable weekend. Bring on 2019!
From the 12th to the 14th May 2017, ROCKAOKE will be playing at The Soundcrash Funk & Soul Weekender! We’ll be in the same vicinity as such legendary funk acts as George Clinton and the godfathers of hip-hop themselves, The Sugarhill Gang.
They’re down to the last few chalets so better get to the front of the queue fast! See below for ticket links.
Poplar Union is a new arts and community centre. Situated between the Limehouse Cut and Bartlett Park, it is the perfect communal, social and creative venue, accessible to all.
Come and sing with us on 22/06/17! The band are on from 7pm in the Betty Studio Space. Entry £5.
For the past two years, ROCKAOKE have been guests of honour at the annual Marillion Weekender – an intense few days of rock and roll hosted by none other than British neo-progressive rock band MARILLION. They apparently love us so much that they’ve asked us back again this year… and we could not be more excited!
You can look out for us this coming weekend at Port Zelande, Holland. We’ll be on Saturday and Sunday after the main shows have finished, so if you’re not quite ready to call it a day then be sure to head over to the Adventure Factory where we will be rocking out late into the night!
Click here for more info on the upcoming weekend and click here to read about the Marillion Weekender 2015.
Look out for next month’s issue of Cosmopolitan because Rockaoke get a mention! It may just be a quick little snippet on page 17, but a shout out in the world’s leading women’s magazine is never to be sniffed at.
We’ve got a spooktacular evening of Rock ‘n’ Ghoul fun coming up this Saturday 29th October at the Aspers Casino, Stratford. As well as the usual Rockaoke antics, you can also enjoy a host of FREE live entertainment in the Sky Bar & Terrace.
All Halloween outfits welcome! And did we mention it’s FREE???
Here is your chance to come along and enjoy a night of Monsters of Rockaoke fun with a special spooky buffet to reflect Halloween weekend. This is a Funding Neuro event with a difference – we want our guests to have fun, dance, enjoy and if the mood takes them, sing live with a rock band!!
For only £20.00 you can come along to Glasgow’s beautiful new Crerar Hotel, have some delectable delicacies and dance the night away, with the chance to win some fabulous prizes, as always.
Monsters of Rockaoke will be on stage for the duration, performing a plethora of well-known numbers as well as giving guests the opportunity to release their inner rock-god if they so wish*
**also optional is our Fun & Naughty themed fancy dress – if you chose to come dressed as something beginning with F or N, you stand the chance to win the star prize of the night!
The Christmas party season is always the busiest time of the year for Rockaoke. It’s the perfect chance for CEO’s to strut around a stage instead of the boardroom, before being blown away by ‘Malcolm from IT’ whose death defying performance of Rage Against The Machine instantly becomes company legend.
Last year alone we brought christmas party rock stardom to the likes of Google, Sky, Mercedes F1 team ( including Nico Rosberg ), Ernst & Young, ASOS, Nintendo, O2, Leeds United FC and many many more. Here’s a quick glimpse at some of the 50+ parties played in December 2015 by the original, all singing, all crazy dancing, totally rocking, full band Rockaoke.
This Christmas we’ve come up with a few new tricks to add even more Yuletide fun to your christmas party. You can either add them onto the beginning of your Rockaoke based event or as a stand alone booking.
The Rockaoke Mariachi Band
Get the party going early with a visit from our sing a long Mariachi Band. It could be during a sit down meal, around the office in the afternoon or at a drinks reception; the band will walk around the crowd, playing classic christmas party hits and encouraging revellers to warm up their vocal chords. This is the perfect starter to serving up full band Rockaoke as your main entertainment course.
Acoustaoke
Your venue maybe a bit short on space or the neighbours oddly get annoyed by live rock bands next door – so why not consider Acoustaoke?! This is a stripped down, zero emissions version of Rockaoke, using acoustic instruments and minimal sound equipment. Acoustaoke goes down a storm at private house parties but would also drop nicely into a communal work space for lunchtime fun or as part of pre dinner drinks. Christmas party song lists and elf hats provided as standard and don’t worry, it’s just as lively as it’s big brother Rockaoke. See proof below
Using the hundreds of songs in their repertoire and a love of music trivia, Rockaoke have developed their own take on the traditional music quiz – and it’s perfect for any christmas party. Whether you opt for a few rounds during dinner or make it the main event, The Christmas Album provides festive rounds that mix a standard music quiz with ROCKAOKE madness. Test yourself with live intros / riffs, beat the night club singer, try to sing the next line or dare to take on the ROCKAOKE challenge. This has bamboozled contestants from the fields of Isle of Wight Festival to corporate events at Hard Rock Cafe.
“Rockaoke created a Live Musical Quiz for us at the Hard Rock Cafe last Christmas. It was perfectly pitched at our audience, with lots of relevant festive rounds which were both fun and interactive. The live rounds were great and the highlight had to be the sing the next line round which turned into a huge Bon Jovi sing-a-long at the end of the night – all in all, a great event” Faye Lewington – Senior Client Relationship Manager – BDO
Drop us a line and let us know what combinations of Rockaoke madness you’re prepared for this Christmas!