April 8, 2016Rockit & Kick Cancer Overboard Team Up for DonationRockit had the honor of presenting a gift cruise to Jake Honig from Howell, New Jersey, who recently had treatment for pediatric cancer. Jake and his parents will sail to Bermuda this winter. The effort was organized by Tom Friedli…
April 8, 2016The Journal Recaps Van Zandt AwardJournal writer Laura Kolnoski recounts the Vanguard Award fundraiser at the Count Basie Theatre with Steven and Maureen Van Zandt.
April 8, 2016With A Little Steven Help From My FriendsFor three hours, on a Friday night, the rock-n-roll capital of the world was Red Bank, New Jersey. A well-stocked audience of fans and patrons alike were treated to a late-sixties retrospect of Age of Aquarian sounds plus a set…
April 8, 2016Steven and Maureen Van Zandt In The HouseSteven Van Zandt and His Wife, Maureen Van Zandt, Were Our Special Guests in 2016 Steven Van Zandt is perhaps best known for being a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E-Street Band. However, he came into his own and together with…
April 8, 2016Count Basie Theatre Announces Vanguard AwardsA concert featuring Rockit performing Woodstock & The Age Of Aquarius on Friday, August 22 will benefit the Count Basie Theatre’s Outreach Programs. It will be the inaugural Vanguard Awards which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contribution to arts education in Monmouth…
April 8, 2016Rockit Debuts at Snug Harbor on Staten IslandTo usher in the annual SprinklerFest at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Rockit performed at the venerable Staten Island location, marking the debut of the program in New York. The 45-minute set featured vocalists Allison LaRochelle and Christine Meisenhelter on summer…
April 8, 2016Rehearsing The ZepPrior to Rockit’s performance of Led Zeppelin I at the Count Basie Theatre on Sunday, June 22, Asbury Park Press reporter Tom Spader spent some time photographing the young musicians at work. All images by Tom Spader/Asbury Park Press
April 8, 2016Rockit Summer Camps 2014Registration is open for Rockit Summer Camps. This year we will continue with our popular Rockit Live weeklong session. In addition to this, we have also included a dedicated weeklong Rockit Studio Recording Camp. You can register here at the…
April 8, 2016Jacquie Lee Set For The Voice FinaleChris Jordan of the Asbury Park Press interviews Rockit Director Bruce Gallipani and the Count Basie Theatre’s Director of Education Yvonne Scudiery as Jacquie Lee prepares for the finale of NBC’s The Voice. The APP notes how the Colts Neck…
April 8, 2016The Journal NJ Interviews Jacquie LeeThe Journal NJ writer Tony Senk talks about former Rockit vocalist Jacquie Lee’s journey to The Voice. Lee performed on The Voice during the 2013 season.