BootCamp Jamz UROCK (University of Rock)

BootCamp Jamz University of Rock (UROCK) is a rock band experience for young musicians ages 11-17 that rehearse weekly and are coached in performing rock standards, contemporary hits and writing and performing original songs. UROCK bands meet on Saturdays and selected weekday evenings. UROCK forms bands at Buddy Rogers Music Beechmont location and Willis Music Florence Superstore.

In our 4th year, BootCamp Jamz also has a summer day camp in July that features local, regional and national artists; ric hordinski, Freekbass, Bootsy Collins, T-Sly, giving master classes and clinics and training rock bands in performance at professional venues.

The shows feature music from the great canon of Rock and Rock.

A Tribute to Woodstock 1969:
Special performances by five UROCK bands Spearpoint, District 4, Canned Under Authority, 2 to 1 Ratio and True Kings Of. Each band will perform songs from the acts that appeared during the 4 day festival in August 1969. They include songs from Credence Clearwater, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, The Band, and Santana.

These Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati rockers, ages 11 to 17, have been rehearsing since January for the March 19, 2010 Woodstock show.

UROCK bands have performed at the Cincinnati Zoo, the Cincinnati Museum Center, Jefferson Hall, the Northside Tavern and are regularly featured on Fox19.

Boot Camp Jamz™ is sponsored by Buddy Rogers Music, Willis Music Florence, MusicMakers, the Sound Workshop with support from the Northside Tavern.

A Tribute to the Women of Rock show is at the Northside Tavern and/or Redmoor on June 18, 2010. Music from Heart, Pat Benatar, Stevie Nicks, Martha and the Vandella's, Aretha Franklin and more will be performed.