Presented by the Greenville County Medical Society Alliance
Get ready to rock for a cause! Join us for an unforgettable night of music and friendly competition, as local physician bands from the Upstate battle it out on stage to showcase their talent and help raise funds at the:
2024 GCMSA ROCK WITH THE DOCS
to benefit:
FRONT PORCH HOUSING
All proceeds from Rock with the Docs will be donated to support Front Porch Housing’s programs and outreach, and will assist in future plans to create a child development center so families have access to quality child care on site. Check out the Front Porch Housing website for more info.
Front Porch Housing is a three-year supportive housing program designed to offer individuals and families who are trapped in a cycle of poverty, addiction, exploitation, and suffering, a path to build a firm foundation, continued sobriety, gainful employment, financial independence, and spiritual maturity, leading to generational change and the betterment of our Greenville community.
DATE:
Friday, April 5, 2024
PLACE:
Front Porch Housing
1433 Cleveland St.
Greenville, SC 29607
TIME:
5:30 VIP Admission
6:00 General Admission
TICKET PRICES:
$100 VIP Lounge
$15 Adult General (18+)
FREE Child General
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WHAT DOES MY TICKET INCLUDE?Front Porch Housing's main lawn area will have two stages on either end and lawn seating in the middle. The areas in front of the stages are for standing and dancing. There will be no reserved seating. You may bring your own chairs and/or blankets for seating in the middle of the two stages. VIP ADMISSION tickets are priced at $100. This Includes early admission to the event at 5:30pm and the following VIP Hospitality: Access to private lounges with charcuterie board snacks during the show, Use of a dedicated restroom, FIVE voting tickets, Food truck voucher for one item from one vendor, VIP Swag bag (Exclusive event t-shirt, Baubles & Bubbles Rock earrings, & more goodies), Meet bands before or after event, including a photo opportunity. GENERAL ADMISSION tickets are priced at $15 per adult (18+), children are free. This includes admission to the event at 6:00pm and ONE voting ticket per adult admission.
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WHERE DO WE PARK?More detailed information coming soon! There are separate parking areas for VIP ticket holders versus General Admission guests. VIP Admisssion - take the Cleveland Street entrance at Front Porch Housing. This parking is in front of the FPH residential building and across from the Inspire Coffee House entrance. General Admission - parking will be at the Greenville Tech Campus.
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WHAT IS THE EVENT SCHEDULE?We have a jam-packed night full of fun! Come rock with us! 5:30pm - VIP Check-in begins, Green Light Savoy entertainment 6:00pm - General Admission Check-in begins, Musicians in Medicine set 6:40pm - The Rent set 7:20pm - Rad Dad set 8:00pm - Steve Eager & Friends set 8:45pm - Green Light Savoy set, Silent Auction and Raffle close 9:20pm - Final voting for bands closes 9:30pm - 2024 Rock With the Docs Winning Band announced
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HOW WILL LIVE VOTING WORK?On the night of the event, attendees can use their allotted voting ticket(s) they receive at Check-In to vote for their favorite band. Additional votes may also be purchased for $10 each via QR code.
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WHO ARE THE BANDS AND THE EMCEE?Who is the Rock With the Docs Emcee? We are so pleased to have WYFF News 4’s very own Sydney Shadrix emceeing the GCMSA’s Rock with the Docs. Sydney graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. She taught middle and high school music in Nashville for three years where she conducted a total of six choirs, directed musicals, and taught music history. She is a classically trained vocalist who loves live music and musical theater. We’re excited to have her emcee and help our community rock for a cause! Who are our Featured Bands? Steve Eager & Friends started in 2020 when Steve set up his keyboard in his front yard and started singing for his neighborhood. The band started with playing cover songs in pop, classical, and country music. Steve has since written and recorded original songs which include “Greenville” and more recently “Clemson.” MUSICIANS: Steve Eager- Keyboard/Vocals Jeremy Huff- Acoustic Guitar Daniel Eichelburger- Drums Neil Lee Griffin- Banjo/Electric Guitar Dr. Larry Puls, Prisma Health Cancer Institute, Gynecologic Oncology- Guitar RadDad, the self-proclaimed “Greatest Cover Band in the Upstate” is ready to take the stage at Rock With The Docs and melt faces and soothe broken hearts! They play it all: Rock, Country, 90s Rock and Country…all of it! RadDad started in the basement of Tommy Lenz (Internal Medicine Associates) with one laser-focused goal: win various professional association “battle of the bands” contests. That goal quickly expanded and now RadDad has played at Fall for Greenville and is on the schedule for Euphoria this fall. RadDad is thrilled to be part of this event and we are equally as pumped to have them on the roster! MUSICIANS: Matt Crumpler (Palmetto Anesthesia Associates) on guitar Michael Melonakos (@melonakoslaw) on bass and vocals Mike Powell (EPAC Flexible Packaging) on drums Chuck Falls (ZF Transmission) is bringing it with the vocals Tommy Lenz (Internal Medicine Associates) on bass The Rent is a Grenville-based, high energy, five-piece cover band playing 80’s and 90’s alternative rock like Foo Fighters, the Cure, Pearl Jam, and Prince. These are seasoned musicians who have played in bands professionally and semi-professionally for over 30+ years! Definitely ready to rock! MUSICIANS: Jason Brooks- Lead Guitar/Vocals Jose Ortiz- Lead Vocals Dr. Matt Lambert, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Nephrology- Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Dan Cutts- Drums/Vocals Lonnie West- Bass Guitar Green Light Savoy is a trio of musicians that formed in high school under the name Psychedelic Blues Train. They rock both originals and covers from Rush, Led Zeppelin, and Jimi Hendrix. We can’t wait to rock out with these talented musicians! MUSICIANS: Dr. Trey Mullis, Rheumatology Specialists of Internal Medicine Associates- Guitar/Vocals William Walker- Bass, Guitar/Vocals Drew Durden- Drums/Harmonica/Vocals Dr. Jim Bloodworth, Internal Medicine Associates- Keyboards/Guitar Musicians in Medicine are a group of medical students currently studying at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville and they have put their talents together to participate in GCMSA’s Rock with the Docs. We are excited to have them represent and Rock for a Cause! MUSICIANS: Braxton Howell, USC 2nd Year Med Student- Saxaphone Buddy Gardner- Piano Miles Rothstein- Guitar Jared Buteau USC 2nd Year Med Student- Guitar/Bass Wes Pittman- USC 2nd Year Med Student- Guitar
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WHAT IS THE FOOD TRUCK LINE-UP?We would like to welcome the following food trucks to our event: Local Pie The Cluk Truk Dos Bros Tacos Chocolate Artworks Inspire Coffee House
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HOW DO THE SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLES WORK?We have several items available to bid on in our SILENT AUCTION, as well as to try your hand at winning in our RAFFLE. Auction Bids and Raffle Entries can be submitted IN-PERSON at the event. All auction items and raffle tickets can be purchased with CASH, CHECK, PAYPAL, OR CREDIT CARD (Square). Auction and raffle items will be displayed in the Clubhouse on the Front Porch Housing Campus, found in between the stages. SILENT AUCTION Bids on auction items will be accepted until time of auction close. Please pay attention to minimum bid amount and bid raise amounts on the bid sheets, as these vary per item. Incorrect bids will not be accepted. Last bid listed at time of auction close is the winning bid. Items may be paid for and picked up at that time or until event close. You do not need to be present to win. RAFFLE Raffle Tickets are $2 each or $20 for 12 tickets and may be purchased at the event. Each ticket must include name and phone number and can then be entered into a raffle item's bucket for a chance to win. Raffle winners will be announced at the time of raffle closing and items may be picked up at that time or until event close. You do not need to be present to win.
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HOW DO I GET AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT T-SHIRT?VIP Admission ticket holders will receive an exclusive event t-shirt in their complimentary Swag Bag. PRE-ORDERS ARE CLOSED!! General admission ticket holders can pre-order event t-shirts when registering for the event. T-shirts come in Adult XS to Adult XL for $15 each. Adult 2XL t-shirts are $17 each. Note: There is a t-shirt pickup option if you'd like your pre-orders prior to the event.
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IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT/REQUIREMENT?This event is an all-ages show. Families are welcome. Children are free.
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WHAT IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER?We collect emails during registration in case we need to contact you for a change in event location due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
BECOME A SPONSOR OR DONOR FOR THIS POPULAR EVENT!
If you are a business owner or work for a company looking for marketing opportunities, check out our Sponsorship Information Packet and complete the attached Sponsorship form. If you would like to donate an item to our silent auction or raffle, please complete the attached Raffle Donation form. We will be in touch shortly! And we are always acepting straight donations for Front Porch Housing.
Click for printable versions of the Event Sponsorship form and/or Auction/Raffle Donation form