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Calling All Bed-Stuy Local Talent!

The 5th Annual Restoration Rocks opens the stage to Bed-Stuy's up-and-coming local talent by hosting its first-ever online audition!

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and Lyricist Lounge are pleased to announce their collaboration in co-hosting the 5th annual Restoration Rocks Music festival on Saturday, October 8th, 2011.

This year's lineup for the 5th Annual Restoration Rocks Music Festival will feature special performances by Idle Warship (Talib Kweli and Res), Pharoahe Monche and the Brooklyn Philharmonic, featuring Mos Def.

In addition to the announcement of this year’s exciting line-up, Restoration Rocks will open the stage to Bed-Stuy; Brooklyn’s up-and-coming local talent by hosting its first-ever online audition!

Always dreamed of performing before a large audience? This is your chance!

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Those who are chosen will get a unique opportunity to perform onstage alongside of some of today's hottest and most respected musicians during Restoration Rocks, or at the following day’s 10K race.

If you interested, or if you know of a local talent that would be interested in auditioning, please send mp3s of music and video clips via our Facebook Page or to restorationrocksnyc@gmail.com along with your contact information, no later than Wednesday, September 23, 2011.


Audition Process

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  • Please send your music and clips to: restorationrocksnyc@gmail.com
  • The deadline for submissions will be Wednesday, September 14th.
  • We will screen & finalize the artists to perform by Friday, September 23rd
  • Artists that are chosen will receive a phone call or email and we will arrange a meet and greet & rehearsal (if possible) for them.


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