School of Rock Scholarship Fundraising Concert and Silent Auction – Jan. 29, 2011 at Bogarts in Apple Valley, MN. Noon – 3pm. All ages. $10 at the door.

Nickelodeon sponsors Rock The Universe, a kids New Years Eve Party at Mall of America. Little kids will enjoy Nickelodeon characters, magicians and circus acts. Teens and tweens will rock out to the live music of School of Rock’s Road Crew, create their own music video and play Microsoft’s new video game Kinect.

Blatant Youth Competes in Famous Dave’s FINALS Battle of the Bands

The music scene is negatively affected by the economy. True music fans need to make supporting the local music scene a priority if we want the clubs to be here when we come out of the economic downturn we’re experiencing now. Giving up one Starbucks/Caribbou/Dunn Brothers Latte will pay your ticket at the door to many shows in town.

While listening to a rock concert brings joy to many people, this mom receives a different kind of joy when being at a School of Rock Music concert.