March 28, 2024

Rock the Block 2016

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This year Heritage Fest invites you to rock out with them at Rock the Block! Rock the Block music festival will occur at Pierce Stadium on the weekend of July 23 & 24 and will feature over 25 bands, including headliners Fuel, Trapt, and 12 Stones. DRB and official AC/DC tribute band Livewire will also play, along with several local favorites and artists from the festival’s weekend long battle of the bands competition. Genres will include everything from hard rock to pop punk to blues and folk music.

In addition to music, there will be amusement rides, games, and vendors, as well as the Food Festival and Beer & Wine Festival. Rock the Block is a family event, promising entertainment and enjoyment for all ages. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are free! Tickets can be purchased in advance for a discounted rate at www.rocktheblock2016.com, or the day of the festival at regular rates.

This year’s title sponsor is Precision Harley Davidson, and they will be on site selling merchandise as well as featuring motorcycle exhibits. Other venders who will be participating include Esseff Glassblowers, Wired World of Poy, Henna By Heather, Tattoo Mania, The Body Bakery, MK’s Sports Merchandise, and Merchandise Village, which will offer custom merchandise from several of the bands. There will also be over 15 food and beverage vendors available.

Heritage Fest is once again collaborating with The Narragansett Bay Half Marathon & 5k for Rock the Block 2016. The race will begin at 7:00 am on Sunday on Mercer St. and end in Peirce Stadium itself. You can register to run at www.halfgp.com.

With two stages and almost 30 bands, the weekend promises to bring a variety with something for everyone. The amusement rides, games, and vendors round off the weekend to create what promises to be a unique, exciting event that the whole family can enjoy. Join Heritage Fest at Rock the Block 2016, for entertainment, fun, and some fantastic music.

East Providence Heritage Days Inc.
Rock the Block is put on by East Providence Heritage Days Inc., a non-profit, self-funding organization that aims to promote awareness of the Arts and their cultural and societal value. Founded in 1981, they have an all-volunteer Board of Directors and have used proceeds from events to not only sustain their own organization, but also to provide funds to other non-profits. For more information on East Providence Heritage Days Inc., visit their website at www.epheritagedays.com.
Ticket Prices:
$29.95 single day pass bought in advance
$34.95 single day pass bought day of festival
$49.95 full weekend pass bought in advance
$54.95 full weekend pass bought day of festival
$85 VIP access - includes full access single day general admision pass, access to VIP hospitality tent, 2 drink tickets, Rock the Block T-shirt, meet and greet with headlining bands, photo ops and autiographs.
$15 Restricted Pass - restricted/limited access tickets for the general festival area ONLY (food festival, beer & wine, vendors, showcases & amusement rides). Children 12 an under are free accompanied by a paying parent. NOTE: Limited access ticket holders will not be permitted entry to the main concert venue. 

*All advance ticket purchases entitle the ticket holder to 10% off all beverage tent purchases for the entire day.
**Note: ticket prices were updated after the Reporter went to print. This is the most up-to-date information as of 7/5/16. See rocktheblock2016.com for more information.

Keep Rock the Block 2016 Green and Clean!
Rock the Block 2016 will work closely with local recycling companies to ensure that all trash at Rock the Block 2016 is properly and efficiently collected and recycled. We appreciate your participation and help in these efforts by utilizing the numerous trash and recycling bins that you will find conveniently placed throughout the venue.

Band Write-ups

Fuel
Fuel will be playing at 10:00 pm on Sunday the 24th. They are best known for their songs “Shimmer,” “Falls on Me,” “Bad Day,” and “Hemorage (In My Hands),” which was No. 1 for twelve weeks on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart. Originating in Tennessee, Fuel is a post-grunge, alternative rock band that rose to fame in 1998 with their debut-album Sunburn. Their most recent album was released in 2014, titled Puppet Strings.

Trapt
Formed in Los Gatos, California in 1995, Trapt is a modern rock band best known for their hit single “Headstrong,” which in 2002 was No. 1 on both the Modern Rock Tracks and Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. In addition to “Headstrong,” some of their most recognizable songs are “Echo,” “Still Frame,” and “Stand Up.” Their new album DNA will be released just days after the Rock the Block festival. They will play at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 23rd.

12 Stones
12 Stones formed in 2000 with their self-titled debut album released in 2002. 12 Stones will play at 7:30 on Saturday, July 23rd. An alternative rock band originally from Mandeville Louisiana, just outside New Orleans, some of their top songs are “We Are One,” “The Way I Feel,” and “Stay.” In addition to their albums, several of their songs have appeared in the soundtracks of movies, such as “My Life” in The Scorpion King and “Let Go” in Daredevil.

Live Wire
Live Wire is the ultimate salute to the rock ‘n roll band AC/DC. They have performed on five continents around the world, been featured on CBS Sunday Morning News, and are the only AC/DC tribute band to be featured on AC/DC’s official websites. Live Wire performs the best of AC/DC from the early roots of the bands Australian club circuit days, to the superstar worldwide status of their present hits. They pride themselves on their full stage performance, and promise the best AC/DC experience around.

Additional Bands

  • Merchants of Cool ~ Bad Company and Foreigner tribute band 
  • Steve Smith & the Nakeds ~ rhythm and blues band inducted into Rhode Island music hall of fame in 2013
  • Charlie Farren ~ rock solo artist 
  • James Montgomery Band ~ blues band 
  • DRB
  • Rock N Blues
  • Jimmy Bez Blues Band ~ young original blues band from Boston 
  • Roanoke ~ folk/Americana duo fronted band 
  • Rock Steady ~ Bad Company tribute band 
  • Vagabond Kings
  • The Scandals ~ punk rock band from NJ
  • Custard Pie ~ Led Zeppelin tribute band 
  • Delta Generators ~ award-winning blues band 
  • Jon Butcher Axis ~ mix of rock, R&B, jazz, and folk music 
  • Empire
  • Sygnal to Noise ~ Melodic Hard Rock

94 HJY Battle of the Bands:

  • Lily Black ~ Punk pop band from Cambridge MA
  • The Parkwoods ~ Rock band from Providence
  • Jane’s Great Dane ~ An 11 musician band steeped in the traditions of Americana, Rock, Country, and Latin Mambo Salsa 
  • SecondHand Smoke ~ tribute to Sublime
  • Jennifer Millis ~ singer songwriter from Charlotte North Carolina
  • Allister Fiend ~ Motley Crue tribute band
  • Blue Moon Under
  • Left Hand Black
  • Erik Olsen Ireland
  • Blue Moon
  • Low Key ~ Indie rock band from Boston
  • Stone Leaf
  • Audio Revival ~ Rock band formed in 2012 in NYC

2016 Rock The Block Food Trucks & Food Vendors      

 

  • Boston Bacon Truck       
  • Cape Cod Cannoli’s
  • Daddy’s Bonetown Burgers
  • Eddies BBQ
  • Boston Italian Ice                            
  • Elwood’s Dog House      
  • Fenway Sausage Works
  • Frisky Fries
  • Boston Nut Man
  • Hills Home Market
  • Paco’s Tacos                      
  • Sarcastic Sweets
  • Stanley’s Famous Hamburgers
  • Stoked Wood Fired Pizza                             
  • The Sausage King
  • Trolley Dogs

Beverage

  • Angry Orchid
  • Coney Island Hard Sodas
  • Del’s Lemonade
  • Monster Energy
  • Nestle
  • Samuel Adams
  • Twisted Tea

Crafts & Merchants

  • Azurara Seasonal Creations
  • Churchill’s  Smoke Shop & Lounge                                                                           
  • Esseff Custom Glassblowers                                                                                      
  • Heather By Henna                                                                                          
  • Home Heat
  • Lady Pendants
  • Newpro
  • Precision Harley Davidson                                                                           
  • Steel Tac Jewelry
  • Tattoo Mania
  • The Body Bakery                                                                                                    
  • Wired World of Poy                                                                                                          

MERCHANDISE VILLAGE 

(Featuring custom merchandise from Fuel. Trapt, 12 Stones, DRB, Livewire, Delta Generators, Charlie Farren, Jon Butcher Axis: Experienced, James Montgomery Band, Steve Smith & The Nakeds, and more)

Non-Profit Exhibitors

  • East Providence Prevention Coalition
  • East Providence Battle Monument Foundation
  • Falun Dafa Association of RI
  • Teddy Borges Memorial Fund

Spectator Information Regarding Security and Prohibited Items

Rock The Block 2016 Music Festival is dedicated to providing a safe and secure venue for all spectators, participants, sponsors, and staff.  In doing so, the following information security and prohibited items information is provided.

Person/Clothing Searches

All spectators are subject to being searched, by security personnel, before entering the venue.  The search will include the use of metal detectors and/or a pat down. 

Bag Searches

All bags of any kind are subject to search by security personnel prior to entering the venue.

THERE ARE NO COOLERS PERMITTED INTO THE VENUE!

 Prohibited Items

  • Weapons of any kind (guns, knives, explosives, etc..)
  • Food or beverages of any kind, including alcohol
  • Illegal drugs and/or substances
  • Bottles, cans, thermoses, etc.
  • Fireworks or pyrotechnics
  • Laser Pointers
  • Animals (Documented certified working/therapy dogs exempt)
  • Segways, scooters, Hover boards, etc (Persons with disabilities exempt)
  • Skateboards, bicycles, etc…
  • Noisemakers, bullhorns, air horns, etc.
  • Drones ( Unless granted permission by venue management prior)

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