After holding successful campaigns in 2011 and 2013 we are ready to show off everything we've accomplished in the past two years and tell you about our crazy new plans for the future. To kick off this event in the traditional BROS style, we are throwing an epic two-part party: one part classy, one part rock n' roll – all swank!Your support will help keep the Baltimore Rock Opera Society the most exciting and innovative community-powered arts organization for the next 7,000 years.
The entire Swanktacular experience, which includes a limited open bar from 7pm – 10pm featuring custom cocktails, craft beer, mead and wine! Small bites from excellent local vendors will also be available. We will debut our latest video content and unveil the details of the 2015 Campaign for Cash, including one-night-only donation incentives. (No, you can't buy a Gründlehämmer) Other highlights will include DJ Bohfunk spinning a selection of soul and funk vinyl; a completely unique BROS Cabaret performance featuring favorite BROS musicians and singers; and the premier of Galleria SuBROSa – a hands-on look at of some of our favorite rock opera moments narrated by their original creators! The Full Swank ticket also includes access to the BROdown starting at 10pm.
Come late to see the BROS rock out with Baltimore's best bands! Featuring sets from The Beerded and The Hammered along with your favorite BROS vocalists. Also featuring psych-rockers Black Lung: City Paper's Best New Band of 2014, and Bobby E. Lee & the Sympathizers: City Paper's Best Live Band of 2014! Truly, this will be the best night! Cash bar and wacky BROS antics guaranteed!"Formal" attire encouraged for the night. Wear something glamorous, ridiculous, or outlandish. Or all of the above!
Doors open for Full Swank ticket holders. Unlimited select cocktails and craft beers guaranteed until 10pm. A wide variety of food from some of Baltimore's favorite restaurants. Galleria SuBROSa opens, an exclusive behind-the-scenes journey through the most epic moments in BROS history. Talk to the creators of the set pieces, costumes and props that have defined our six original rock operas and become legendary. Learn about the design process, inspiration and how they work. Also learn the BROS handshake and take your photo with the army of handmade BROS puppets!
DJ Bohfunk spins killer vinyl soul and funk tunes.
Welcome and campaign kickoff.
An exclusive BROS Cabaret experience. 12 new arrangements of music from throughout the history of BROS and across the universe of rock and roll. The 7 piece Electric Pharaoh band will be augmented by strings and amazing vocalists who will blow you away with their talents. The centerpiece of the evening.
Doors open for the BROdown! Cash Bar opens. All Full Swank ticket holders welcome to stay till the end of the night.
The BROdown begins! Sets by Black Lung, The Beerded/Hammered (aka the BROS house band) and Bobby E. Lee & the Sympathizers.
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