[NEohioPAL] Live Rock and Roll Show to Benefit Arts Programs at Firestone High School

[firestonetheatre at gmail.com]

Firestone High School continues to rock hard with the latest edition of *Stone
Stock: The Firestone High School Rock and Roll Festival*. This fantastic
event featuring the popular local band Maid Myriad will be held at Musica in
downtown Akron from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2011.
All tickets are general admission and cost $7.00 in advance and $10.00 at
the door. Tickets are available at Square Records in Highland Square and
also in the school commons from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily starting
Monday, April 11, 2011. Musica is located at 51 East Market Street in
downtown Akron. Square Records is located at 824 West Market Street in the
Highland Square neighborhood of Akron, Ohio.
The exciting line-up of bands includes two local bands as well as four bands
mostly comprised of current Firestone students. The event is headlined by
Maid Myriad who rocked the house at last year’s event and graciously agreed
to play again this year. Other bands include local duo Polymerization as
well as student bands The Granite Union, Terraplane, The Electric Gentlemen,
and Extra Spooky. This now annual event is designed to put student bands
onstage with more established acts and to raise money for the arts programs
at the school.
Firestone High School has deep roots in rock and roll. Recording artist
Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders is a Firestone High School graduate as is
1970s rock and roller Rachel Sweet. Recent Grammy-award winning duo The
Black Keys is comprised of Firestone High School graduates, Dan Auerbach and
Patrick Carney. Indie recording artist Joseph Arthur is also a graduate.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of Firestone VPA, a
non-profit 501(c)3 organization created to provide financial support to all
arts at Firestone High School. This organization was founded in 2007 and has
already provided funds for guest artists and master classes in addition to
over $5000.00 in college scholarships to students who continue their arts
education in college. Firestone is the high school campus for visual and
performing arts in the Akron Public Schools.

Students from all over the city and throughout the area come to Firestone
High School to undertake a rigorous course of study in choral music, dance,
instrumental music, theatre, or visual art. Call the Fine Arts Office at
330-761-3189 for information about enrolling in Firestone High School’s
exciting arts program.


-- 
Mark A. Zimmerman,
Theatre Director

Harvey S. Firestone High School
333 Rampart Avenue
Akron, Ohio 44313

330.873.3408
www.FirestoneTheatre.com
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