Rock Comic Con Explained

Music Festival Name:Rock Comic Con
Location:New York City/Denver
Years Active:2010–Present
Founders:Jon Price, Jeff LaGreca & Jeff LaGreca
Genre:Nerd music

Rock Comic Con is a touring nerd music festival created by Jon Price, Jeff LaGreca and Jeff LaGreca, all members of the band H2Awesome!, in 2010.[1] It was originally held to complement that year's New York Comic Con but has been held along with Denver Comic Con and billed as its "official after-party".[2] Proceeds from Rock Comic Con 1 went to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.[3]

Event history

EventDateLocationPerformers
Rock Comic Con 1[4] October 9, 2010Sullivan Hall, New YorkAdam WarRock, Bedlam Rock, Fortress of Attitude, H2Awesome!, Kirby Krackle, Rachel Bloom (Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury)
Rock Comic Con 2[5] October 14, 2011Tobacco Road, New YorkH2Awesome!, Kirby Krackle, Paul and Storm
Rock Comic Con 3[6] June 16, 2012Hard Rock Cafe, DenverH2Awesome!, Mike Allred and GEAR, Paul and Storm, Random Battles
Rock Comic Con 4[7] [8] October 12, 2012Rebel NYC, New YorkThe Doubleclicks, H2Awesome!, Molly Lewis, Schäffer the Darklord
Rock Comic Con 5[9] [10] June 1, 2013Hard Rock Cafe, DenverThe Doubleclicks, H2Awesome!, Harry and the Potters, Kirby Krackle
Rock Comic Con 6[11] October 12, 2013Pioneers Bar, New YorkChronicles of Sound, Daenerys and the Targaryens, Fortress of Attitude, H2Awesome!
Rock Comic Con 7[12] [13] June 13–14, 2014Armoury, DenverFri 13th: Danaerys and the Targaryens, Goldensole, Rainbow Dragon Eyes, Total Ghost
Sat 14th: 3d6, H2Awesome!, Magic Cyclops, Pandora Celtica, Schäffer the Darklord
Rock Comic Con 8[14] October 9, 2014Webster Hall, New YorkH2Awesome!, Harry and the Potters, Kirby Krackle, Math The Band

References

  1. Web site: Denver Comic Con 2013: Kirby Krackle And More Rock Out For Good!. https://web.archive.org/web/20130611021736/http://geek-news.mtv.com/2013/06/07/kirby-krackle-rocks-for-good/. dead. June 11, 2013. June 7, 2013. Charles. Webb. mtv.com. 2015-03-17.
  2. News: MTV Geek's Steven Smith to host Rock Comic Con. Laura. Keeney. The Denver Post. March 29, 2013.
  3. Web site: NYCC10: Rock Comic Con. Comics Beat. March 31, 2015. (press release)
  4. News: New York Comic Con(NYCC)/Rock Comic Con. Steph. October 15, 2010. Tristate Indie.
  5. Web site: NYCC: Rock Comic Con 2011. October 10, 2011. Heidi. MacDonald. Heidi MacDonald. Comics Beat. March 31, 2015.
  6. Web site: Denver Comic Con unveils its main evening event: Rock Comic Con!. Shawn Scott. Smith. May 31, 2012. con-news.com. March 31, 2015.
  7. Web site: New York Comic-Con: Don't Miss Rock Comic-Con!. Sierra. Houk. October 8, 2012. Almost Nerdy. March 31, 2015.
  8. Web site: New York, NY – 10/12/12 – Rock Comic Con. The Doubleclicks. October 12, 2012. March 31, 2015.
  9. Web site: Denver, CO – 06/01/13 – Denver Comic-Con and Rock Comic-Con!. June 1, 2013. The Doubleclicks. March 31, 2015.
  10. Web site: Rock Comic Con Brings the Nerd Music to Denver Comic Con. Almost Nerdy. Sierra. Houk. May 31, 2013. March 31, 2015.
  11. Web site: Rock Comic Con 6: The Nerd Music Festival. Rock Comic Con. March 31, 2015.
  12. Web site: Rock Comic Con 7 – June 13-14, 2014 – Armoury – Denver, CO. Rock Comic Con. March 31, 2015.
  13. Web site: Dance a nerd at Rock Comic Con this weekend. Westword. Cory. Casciato. June 11, 2014. March 31, 2015.
  14. Web site: Rock Comic Con -- New York Comic Con - Super Week -- Oct 9, 2014. Time Out. March 31, 2015.

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