School of Rock Set to "Rock The Bus"

By Marcus Gilmer in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 6, 2008 3:43PM

We know there's no shortage of things going on this weekend, but just in case you're looking for something else, we suggest the Paul Green School of Rock "Rock the Bus" Fundraiser. The School, founded ten years ago in Philadelphia, has spread its wing with branches located nationwide, including Chicago (3043 N. Ashland Ave.) and nearby Highwood, as well as a branch opening this fall in Evanston. "Rock the Bus," a faculty benefit show and silent auction, will raise money to send a group of students from the Chicago School of Rock to the national Paul Green School of Rock Festival in Philadelphia at the end of June, which will feature performances by School of Rock student bands as well as Devo, The Butthole Surfers, Less Than Jake, Dropkick Murphys, and The Hold Steady.

The school provides music education and private instruction in guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards and voice for children from ages 7 to 18. Additional funds raised not used for travel purposes will be put towards scholarships for future students. Everything happens Sunday evening at Subterranean and the show is open to rockers of all ages. While many will make a connection between Green's School and the 2004 Jack Black movie School of Rock (which we enjoyed), we'd suggest checking out the stellar documentary Rock School, about Green and his School, instead.

School of Rock: Rock the Bus Fundraiser, Sunday June 8, 4:00 p.m., All ages, $10 for children under 18 and $20 for adults, Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Tickets available via TicketWeb