The Tedrock Fund is pleased to announce our 2019 Fundraiser Concert to benefit ZUMIX and their award winning youth music programs, featuring the Figgs Record Release of “Shady Grove”. The Figgs really created something special with their latest triple LP “Shady Grove” which features their signature driving tracks that make your hips shake, combined with… Read more »
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Exciting News! Tedrock Fund Produces The Bevis Frond!
The Tedrock Fund is thrilled to be bringing over The Bevis Frond from the UK for a one-night engagement to benefit underserved children’s music education. This prolific band has been releasing poetic and driving tracks since the 1980’s, and has been a long-time indie fan favorite. Front man Nick Saloman and Ade Shaw will perform… Read more »
100 Sparks Flying
In June 2018, the Tedrock Fund awarded 10,000 dollars to two amazing organizations that provide music education for inner city kids. We made our first award to the ZUMIX Music School, whom we founded the Tedrock Fund to benefit. Ted Collins had gotten to know about this school by playing at a fundraiser for them… Read more »
Tedrock Fund’s first award going to Boston music school
the Tedrock Fund will present its first award of $7,500 to ZUMIX, an East Boston-based nonprofit that offers a variety of music and creative technology programs to local youths. Source: Tedrock Fund’s first award going to Boston music school – The Newburyport Daily News
Graham Parker rocks out for the Tedrock Fund on July 19th
The Tedrock Fund is thrilled to present recording artist Graham Parker at the Firehouse Theater in Newburyport on July 19th! Graham Parker emerged early in his career as one of the most critically acclaimed singer/songwriters who defined England’s early pub rock scene in the ’70s. Drawing heavily from Van Morrison and the Rolling Stones, Parker… Read more »
Tedrock Fund Announces Our Spring/Summer 2018 Concert Series
The Tedrock Fund is proud to announce our upcoming lineup of concerts for the 2018 Spring/Summer season! We’ve got some fantastic talent lined up and are excited to share these acts with you! May 19th – Rock Bottom with Opening Act The Surf Riders – Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain Boston – 9 PM Always a… Read more »
Robyn Hitchcock rocks the Firehouse Theater in memory of Ted Collins
Some fantastic pictures from our Robyn Hitchcock show at the Firehouse Theater in February 2017. What a great night of music! Newburyport Daily News Slideshow: Tedrock Fund Show
Robyn Hitchcock to play special benefit in Newburyport, February 17th – The Boston Globe
The Englishman will perform at a show that will pay tribute to Ted Collins and raise money for one of the late lawyer and keyboard player’s favorite causes. Source: Robyn Hitchcock to play special benefit in Newburyport – The Boston Globe
Tedrock Fund Boston Bands Night 3
An upbeat night of sunshine and surf rock is lined up for November 18th at the Midway Café in Jamaica Plain. Featuring bands that will making you shake your hips, this final Boston Bands Night includes some of Ted’s favorite bands that he played with and enjoyed. Matt Rhodes Matt Rhodes and Anna Price wrote… Read more »
Tedrock Fund Boston Bands Night 2
Next in the series of the Tedrock Fund shows is our Boston Bands Night 2 on October 20th at the Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain, featuring the psychedelic and roots rock bands that Ted so enjoyed playing with. This will be a special night of feel good music that we can all sway along with… Read more »