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FutureStars Showcase 2019 Highlights

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An amazing Showcase this year, with lots of talented, dedicated young musicians.  The Midnight Riders sold the most tickets and received the headliner spot to end the show.  Check out these clips:

Proceeds from this year’s FutureStars event will be donated to the Leominster Public Schools music programs during the Leominster Starburst concert in June.  Stay tuned!

Many Thanks to our sponsors: The Bull Run Restaurant, Bedlam Productions, MoeJoeVision, Custom Sporteez Ink, Washburn Guitar and Shure Microphones.

FutureStars Showcase Bands for 2019

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We’ve got a great bunch of performers for our Showcase this year, with new and returning musicians.  Please support these up-and-coming young players by buying your tickets from your favorite band. Tickets are $15 in advance – $20, day of the show.  Proceeds will benefit the Leominster Public School music programs.

From Leominster, after a big year of performing at open mics and opening acts, Zabelle, returns to our stage with new original songs. Follow her on YouTube
Veteran FutureStars from Sterling, The Crushers have become seasoned performers playing locally with an expanded playlist and new originals. Follow them on Instagram
Stones n’ Rotation are back after a busy year as a working band, highlighted by their LTV Music Special in October. Check it out on YouTube
From Rutland, MA, rock n roll band The Midnight Riders play favorites from the 60’s and 70’s, as well as original songs. Follow them on Instagram
These seven musicians from Fitchburg, Leominster and Lunenburg, have joined forces to play at FutureStars as The Longhorn Stompers. The group is planning a dynamic set of covers from Traffic, Pink Floyd & the Grateful Dead for the Showcase.
Corner Booth comes to us from Groton where they regulars at the GDHS and Grange open mics. They play mostly original music, with influences by the Beatles, Steve Miller and Green Day. They are working on their first EP. Follow them on Instagram
City Rockers band The Aquatic Alpacas will make their debut performance at FutureStars with covers of the White Stripes, Twenty One Pilots and more.
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Our FutureStars Showcase event has raised more the $23000 for the Gardner and Leominster public school music programs since 2004.  Read more…

FutureStars Showcase 2018 Performers

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We’re excited about this year’s Showcase bands featuring new groups and returning players, all passionate about music.  Mark your calendar! Sunday, March 25th at 4pm at the Bull Run, in Shirley, MA.

Be sure to buy your tickets from your favorite musician.  Not only will you support these aspiring musicians, you will support music in our public schools.  Proceeds from the 2018 Showcase will be donated to the Gardner public school music programs.  Since 2005, FutureStars has generated more than $20000 for public school music.  Continue reading “FutureStars Showcase 2018 Performers” →

2017 FutureStars Band, The Crushers, Play On!

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When they applied to perform at FutureStars Showcase 2017, The Crushers band members knew that the event was a fun chance to play their music for family and friends, because they had performed at the concert the year before.  In 2016, they were a foursome; brothers Ben and Jonathan Godbout (drums and guitar/vocals) and brothers Jake and Zac Brennan (guitar and bass) all between 11 and 13 years old.  In 2017, after a year of working on their music and adding lead vocalist James Barone they knew they could out-do their previous concert performance.  Continue reading “2017 FutureStars Band, The Crushers, Play On!” →

FutureStars Showcase 2017 Follow-up

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Marc Rines presents LHS Music Director, Barry Hudson, with the proceeds of FutureStars 2017, at the Starburst event in Leominster on June 17th.

Marc Rines was at Leominsters’ 25th Starburst concert event to present the the proceeds  – $1925 – from City Music’s FutureStars Showcase.

City Music has been hosting the FutureStars Showcases since 2005, giving many local teens and bands an opportunity to perform for family and friends,  Continue reading “FutureStars Showcase 2017 Follow-up” →

It’s a Wrap! FutureStars Showcase 2015

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Another Great Showcase of Talented Young Musicians at FutureStars 2015!

Soloist Brittany Tara and the band The Wick sold the most tickets to the event, and won recording sessions at Root Cellar Productions in Westminster.  But, every performer was a winner, stepping out to share their music, with both originals and covers.  Continue reading “It’s a Wrap! FutureStars Showcase 2015” →

City Music Presents….

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FutureStars Showcase 20144-8 PM Sunday, March 30th at the Bull Run Restaurant

Performing On Stage:

Alright

Ameriah Schober

Bradley Bartlett-Roche

Chloe Courtney

Divided Paths

Opal Facet

Slow Motion Underground

Unforeseen Tragedy

Its an impressive line-up of bands and soloists playing both cover and original material in a variety of genres.  Come see what these young people – all 18 and younger – have accomplished on their own and with friends.  It is very likely that you will witness the early performance of true Future Stars.

Tickets are on sale from the performers and at City Music for $15  ($20 at the door).    Be sure to support your favorite performer as the band and soloist that sells the most tickets will win recording time courtesy of The Root Cellar

AND – you will support music in our schools: proceeds will benefit the Gardner Schools Music Boosters.

Since 2005, City Music has donated more than $11000 from FutureStars events to support music in our public schools through the Leominster and Gardner Music Boosters.   Learning a musical instrument offers a lifetime of benefits.

 

FutureStars Sunday April 7th

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Futurestars Showcase 2013
Sunday, April 7th

Join City Music at the

Bull Run Restaurant

this Sunday, April 7th.

Lots of talent, lots of creative musicians, some returning performers, and some new faces.  Appearing:

The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley, MA
Click here for directions

Black Octane

Bradley James

Chloe Courtney

The Cranks

Disowned

The House Special

Maggie Neff

Saffron Moon

Root Cellar RecordsPlease support these up & coming musicians buy purchasing tickets – only $15 in advance – from your favorite performers.    The band or soloist that sells the most tickets will receive recording session compliments of The Root Cellar

The proceeds from City Music’ FutureStars Showcases are donated to music programs in our public schools.  Since 2005 we have donated more than $10000 to our local schools.  This year’s Showcase will benefit the Leominster Music Boosters.

Our thanks to the Bull Run Restaurant, Root Cellar Records and Bedlam Productions for their generous support that makes this event so memorable for our young musicians.

FutureStars Showcase 2013 April 7th

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Futurestars Showcase 2013
April 7th at the Bull Run Restaurant

We are really excited about this year’s line-up.  Lots of talent, lots of creative musicians, some returning performers, and some new faces.  Here they are:

Black Octane

Bradley James

Chloe Courtney

The Bull Run Restaurant, Shirley, MAThe Cranks

Disowned

The House Special

Maggie Neff

Saffron Moon

Root Cellar RecordsPlease support these up & coming musicians buy purchasing tickets – only $15 in advance – from your favorite performers.    The band or soloist that sells the most tickets will receive recording session compliments of The Root Cellar

The proceeds from City Music’ FutureStars Showcases are donated to music programs in our public schools.  Since 2005 we have donated more than $10000 to our local schools.  This year’s Showcase will benefit the Leominster Music Boosters.

Our thanks to the Bull Run Restaurant, Root Cellar Records and Bedlam Productions for their generous support that makes this event so memorable for our young musicians.