June 19, 2008
Is there a wizard rock festival in your future?
I smiled when I started reading this article about wizard rock, Harry Potter inspired music that doesn't have to be rock at all.
I laughed out loud when I read about Matt Maggiacomo, also known as the Whomping Willows:
Maggiacomo, 29, is a veteran of the Providence, R.I., music scene. But it wasn't until he discovered wizard rock that he was able to quit his day job as technical writer and focus on music full time.The reason this gets a mention on my travel blog is because they have wizard rock festivals and I like festivals - I think they are great for vacations.
Many people think that wizard rock is especially great for vacation as a recent Missouri festival, Wrockstock, attracted travelers from all over the world.
Do you want to see why? Here's a video from Wrocklock of "Ginny Gets Around" performed by Forge and Gred:
I can't understand most of the lyrics but they don't seem all that deep for a supposedly literate audience. Here's another sample I was able to find - this will show you why wizard rock is not necessarily rock...
Yeah, that was "Accio Hot Guy" by the Butterbeer Experience. I think I'll stick to folk, rock, and jazz festivals for now. But if the festival only lasts one day, like the one on Sept. 21 in New York City I might be willing to go just to do some people watching. I mean who are these people who come to the US for the first time and hang out in Missouri for the wizard rock instead of Kauai or Vegas or Disney.Then again, maybe Harry Potter is the new Disney...
So anyway, would you go to a wizard rock festival?
Posted by James Trotta at June 19, 2008 10:07 AM
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Hi, Just wanted you to know the 'scope' of Wizard Wrock. And, you are correct, it doesn't HAVE to be rock. As you can see if you 'google' Celestial Warmbottom (the oldest Wizard Wrocker). Just check out her Myspace - she's a trip.
BUT, there are soooooooo many Wizard Wrockers and they are all incredible, talented and diverse.
New York City is having it's very first Wizard Wrock show. Just 'google' Swish and Flick (one of the best, new Wizard Wrock bands around). They are putting together an incredible Wizard Wrock show in New York City this coming September.
Posted by: Deanna Benfante at June 22, 2008 9:27 PMWizard Rock lyrics don't need to be deep nor do the songs and artists need to be professional. All they need to do is to celebrate JK Rowling's world of Harry Potter. Party on!
Posted by: Deborah Schneider at June 23, 2008 1:16 AM