The Rock and Roll Playhouse will release its debut album, FRIENDS ROCK!, via Republic Records: Kids & Family on Friday (3/8). It marks the first full-length project from the Kids Live Concert Series in the U.S.
The 10-track effort follows a cast of characters—Mick, Stevie, Tina, Quinn and Jerry—as they sing kid-friendly versions of music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Queen and The Rembrandts.
Founded by live music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro, The Rock and Roll Playhouse focuses on the power of friendship, something Shapiro is anticipating seeing come to fruition in a concert setting. As he noted, “I cannot wait to witness the magic that happens when you introduce our interpretations of classic rock and roll to families through these upcoming albums.”
In celebration of the release, an upcoming 48-date tour kicks off in Denver on Saturday (3/9) and makes its way through the U.S. before wrapping up in Philly on 6/16. Each show will feature the music of Billy Joel, Grateful Dead, Prince, Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, among others. Find more information on the tour here and the FRIENDS ROCK! album here. Sadly, we don't have any friends nor do we rock.
