Barb Rocks

Barb Rocks Presents

filling your auditory senses with pleasure 

Barb Rocks is recognized for putting on highly-organized and well-attended shows at reputable venues in the San Jose Bay Area.  Barb Rocks Presents focuses mainly on all types of rock music, from indie to roots americana to punk to metal, but is open to music of all genres.  Each show is carefully organized for cohesion between the bands, so that the music compliments each other and audiences get to experience a unforgettable night of entertainment that flows together.  Many local favorites will only work with Barb Rocks, as their experiences with her surpass others in quality, organization, communication, and compensation. Barbara has also booked some well-known bands, including Foster The People and The Original Wailers.

Barb Rocks is a core group member of the community outreach movement that created and hosts Left Coast Live, the premier downtown San Jose annual music event, and she was on the West Fest committee, which organized this annual all-ages show at West Valley College in 2009 and 2010.  Barbara also handled social media outreach for the Woodstock 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2009.  Barb Rocks is appreciated by her peers for all her hard work and dedication to revitalizing the local music scene, which earned her the honor of being picked as Best South Bay Scene Queen by Metro Newspapers in September 2010, stating that "her energy is infectious, and her ear for local talent remarkable."

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Artist Development & More

keeping the local music scene alive 

Not only is Barb Rocks well-known as one of the most respected promoters in the bay area, she also supports various musicians in band management and booking, as well as other promotional help.  Barb Rocks is currently managing Pounders, Drop Dead Sixty and A Four Star Affair, as well as handling booking, publicity and promotions for local favorites Almost Honest and Cadent, plus she is working closely with other unsigned bands to expand this portfolio.

Being involved in all-things music has encouraged Barb Rocks to be a contributing writer to Santa Cruz-based Your Music Magazine and San Jose's former premier music mag Zero Magazine, as well as sponsor the San Jose edition of Your Music Olympicks, and other local music events.

In spring 2010, Barb Rocks teamed up with local promotions company Nemesis Records LLC, knowing the collaboration would lead to bigger and better things for the south bay scene and making them a "one-stop shop" for local bands. In summer 2010, Barbara also decided it was time to make her 52 Bands in 52 Weeks blog idea a reality, partnering with Left Coast Live intern Robin Miller, in hopes the blog brings more attention to the amazing bands in the Bay Area.  Already a leader in the Northern California music scene, Barb Rocks keeps looking for ways to expand her business and get more involved in the music industry.

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