Make Music Mass Appeal: Guitarists Invade Union Square 2015!

Mass Appeal Guitars: Guitarists Unite and Perform in Union Square NYC on June 21st!! RAIN OR SHINE!!

In Association with Union Square Partnership and Make Music New York, hosted and sponsored by Guitar World's Acoustic Nation, Martin Guitar, Ernie Ball, TECH21 and NYC Guitar School.

Make Music is on FATHER'S DAY this year!

Celebrate music and life on this awesome day!

Bring the family for a day of rock "n" roll and good times. Join us as NYC's favorites lead this year's songs for one epic jam along! All the father's who attend will be invited to the stage as our special guests for the song, "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line!

Special on-site only giveaway by our sponsor, Martin Guitar. Enter for your chance to win your very own Martin Guitar plus other super cool giveaways! Guest will receive free Ernie Ball guitar strings while supplies last!

Special featured performances by The Bones of J.R. Jones. (http://www.thebonesofjrjones.com/) It’s through his live performances that The Bones of J.R. Jones has established himself as a spellbinding musical force, with J.R. playing several instruments – guitar, banjo, bass drum, high-hat – all at once, all by himself.

The final featured performance will start at 6:00 p.m., featuring fiery blues-rock artist Danielia Cotton (http://www.danieliacotton.com/) of Hopewell, N.J. Cotton’s natural gift of raw, searing vocal chops combined with a deep, buttery tone, draws from listening to AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and grooving to Mavis Staples, Etta James, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.

JOIN A HISTORIC AND MASSIVE GUITAR JAM IN UNION SQUARE!

Saturday, June 21st

--HERE'S HOW:

STEP ONE: RSVP for the jam (it is FREE) by clicking the RSVP button on the top right of this page. You can also share this link if you'd like to help spread the word

STEP TWO: LEARN ONE OR MORE OF THE SONGS

You'll find the awesome video tutorials and song charts by clicking here:

https://www.meetup.com/mass-appeal-guitars/files/

Includes songs by Sam Smith, The Cars, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Taylor Swift, and more! Listen to the songs and practice, practice, practice! If you're available, sign up for one of the free practice sessions we've scheduled!

Songs and Song Leaders:

John Legend - All Of Me: Led by NYC singer/songwriter Dorit (https://www.reverbnation.com/dorit)

Taylor Swift - Blank Space: Led by NYC singer-songwriters Craig Kierce (http://craigkierce.com/) and Melinda May (http://www.melindamaymusic.com/) featuring the cool kids of New York City Guitar School.

Colbie Caillat - Bubbly: Led by Led by Laura Whitmore (Editor of Acoustic Nation (http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation/)/Founder of Women's International Music Network (http://www.thewimn.com/))

Florida Georgia Line - Cruise: Special guest performance by Dad's of NYC who came to rock on Make Music Day

Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way: Led by Brooklyn band The Good Good (https://www.facebook.com/thegoodgoodmusic) with rock star in waiting NYC Guitar School's Vikram Gupta

Sam Smith - Stay With Me: Shane Chapman (director of online services and frontman of Anacortes (http://www.anacortesband.com/))

The Cars - You Might Think: Bandits On The Run (https://www.facebook.com/banditsontherun)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama: led by NYC blues/rock artist Danielia Cotton (http://www.danieliacotton.com/) who will also be closing the night with an Epic performance

STEP THREE: Tell ALL your friends to either come play guitar with you or come and join the fun.

STEP FOUR: SHOW UP at Union Square on Sunday, June 21st.

Bring your guitar! There will be space for a couple of hundred guitarists to sit on the steps for the performance, but feel free to bring a chair or stool if you want. Other optional bring alongs include a music stand and sunscreen! Come at 4pm for exhibits from Guitar World's Acoustic Nation PLUS extra practice sessions with NYC Guitar School.

THE LINEUP:

4:00pm Check in and Small Practice Groups

4:45pm First Featured Performance by one-man act Jonathon Linaberry, also known as The Bones of J.R. Jones (https://www.facebook.com/TheBonesofJ.R.Jones)

5:30pm The Play Along Begins!!

6:00pm Danielia Cotton (http://www.danieliacotton.com/) Performs

6:45pm Giveaways!! Giveaways!! GIVEAWAYS!!

6:50pm Danielia Cotton (http://www.danieliacotton.com/) Leads the Final Play Along Song

7:00pm Event Ends

Questions? Want to volunteer? E-mail subrina@nycguitarschool.com

SEE YOU ON THE 21st!