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Patrick Flintoff a 32 year old from St John, was injured on March 09 2012 in Calgary Alberta. He had sustained life threatening injuries, and miraculously SURVIVED! What happened next was incredible. People started talking about the event, and then they started doing something about it.

The first act of community kindness, was from his work, Paramount Safe Work Systems inc. They all joined together and donated blood for Patrick when he needed it. People began writing cards, talking to the CEO of his favorite hockey team (Boston Bruins) and starting up Facebook Pages for him.

After seeing this amazing outpouring of support, I decided I wanted to take it a bit further... I talked to several people and threw around several ideas, until Tara Myers came up with the idea to incorporate Patricks love for local music. From there we decided to try and organize a Benefit Concert featuring many of our local bands and talents. The response we received was immediate and OVERWHELMING!

Every person we asked for help was not only willing, but went above and beyond what was asked of them. We generated more interest, donations, and volunteers daily. Many of our talented locals have generously donated their time and spirit to this event.

I'm so inspired by the community spirit. We have a closeness that many other places do not have. To know that when one of our own is in trouble, people are not only willing but able to make a difference. To take their time, energy, and talents, and join together to contribute in the aid of a family who is in need.

Today, we are pleased to announce that on April 07 2012 at "On The Rocks Pub" we with the help of a spectacular group of individuals present the "NO PITY RECOVERY KICKOFF FUNDRAISER"!!!

Please join in our efforts to contribute to this amazing cause! Tickets will go on sale Monday March 26 @ ON THE ROCKS PUB and TENACIOUS DETAIL                  
(TICKETS ARE $20.00 each)

The reels of movie film as we know it are coming to an end. Along with the demise of photographic film and conventional cameras, celluloid film will be a thing of the past. Movies will soon come to the local cinema on digital. The familiar saying of left on the cutting room floor will take on a new meaning.  

Stage North has found a way to celebrate the well-known strips of black mini-frames by challenging creative people to make wearable art and art forms out of recycled movie film. As a Landmark Cinema, the local Aurora is making the switch gradually this spring and has supplied rolls of film for all competitors in the challenge.   

A showcase of the creative works will be featured at Stage NorthÆs Annual Oscar Night on the Big Screen on February 26. A fashion show and art exhibit opens at On the Rocks Nightclub on Sunday with the Red Carpet at 5pm and Fashion Show at 7:30pm. The Oscars will be shown on the big screen as they happen live in Hollywood. Tickets are only $15 and available online at tickets.npp.bc.ca or at the NPCC box office. 

This unique event is one of a kind and has caught the imagination of many artists. A Youtube video located under Fashion and Form was created by Stage North member Karen Rutledge with the help of local actors and former mayor, Bruce Lantz. Email enquiries have come from as far away as Manchester, England.  

Stage North has partnered with Northern Environmental Action Team who has recycling at the top of their list and the Fort St. John Community Arts Council who encourages new creative projects. Along with Dimitri Karampalas at On the Rocks, Stage North and Fort St. John will be the first to stage a fashion show and art exhibit with recycled movie film.   

Participants have until February 6 to register and all fashions and artworks are to be delivered by February 22. For further information:  www.stagenorth.ca or phone 250-785-6214. 

Beatnix Entertainment and On the Rocks Nightclub Present 2012 New Year's Eve

With local sensation: DJ Ruff ( Top40, dance and electro music ) and direct from Vancouver: DJ Dirty Dymond ( Tech funky chicago house music ). Also live is Duende ( Theatrical circus street performers ).

At 11 pm enjoy the tastiest New Year's buffet of 2012 with champagne and party favours. Doors open at 7 pm. Party until the early hours on the first day of 2012. Dress to impress!

Tickets are 20 dollars at the door and you can also get them by calling to reserve or picking the up at On the Rocks or Royal Fashion in the Totem Mall (across from Imagine That!).

For more information or to reserve tickets, call us 250-271-0559 or 250-793-0407

Check back for more details or check out the Facebook page.

Check out an awesome show at On The Rocks Nightclub on Sunday, December 4th at 8pm by the one and only Sweatshop Union. Tickets are only $10 and it's going to awesome so come down for a great show!

With tens of thousands of albums sold and hundreds of shows rocked, the word of mouth is spreading about Sweatshop Union's style of conscious lyrics, highly musical beats, and high energy live shows that far surpass the average hip hop concert. Campaigning to create awareness for their fourth album Water Street, Sweatshop are embarking on their most extensive phase of touring ever, hitting over 100 cities across North America in just over 4 months.

Sweatshop Union live at On The Rocks on Sunday, December 4th and the show starts at 8pm.

 On The Rocks

“Attack of La Niña”, the latest full-length feature from MSP Films, debuted before two sold out crowds in Boulder on Saturday, September 17th.

Wake The Funk Up is proud to present : Farm Fresh Beets on November 19th at 9 pm.

Come check out Kyle and Shade McKearney's touring rock band HardHoney. They will be playing live on Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th at On The Rocks in Fort St John. Show starts around 9 pm.

Call On The Rocks at (250)-261-6942 for more info!

https://www.facebook.com/hardhoneymusic

Wake The Funk Up is happy to celebrate their one year anniversary party with you on Halloween!

The whole year they have been doing shows, all of you have been amazing! Thank you all so much! Your support for the local and out of town DJ's and performers has not gone unnoticed! Wake The Funk Ups wants to reward all you beautiful people with more reediculous parties and fun fests! There are tons of killer shows planned for the next few months. They are very much looking forward to many more years of throwing unbelievable shows and performances right here and hopefully in other dope cities :)

Much love to all the peeps that come out and be just themselves. You keep it real!

Wake The Funk Up is proud to present :
BUDDY LUHH - St. Johns, NFL - ( http://soundcloud.com/adam-equals )
MANGTANG - Grande Prairie, AB - ( http://soundcloud.com/dj-mangtang )

And local DJ's:
YOJI & GEKKO & Maybe more!

$10 Tickets at Retro Relics in FSJ (on sale October 10th) and $15 at the door. Doors open 9 pm at On The Rocks Pub & Nightclub 

It's Halloween so wear your sickest costumes! There will be prizes!

On Saturday, October 29th at 9 pm, On The Rocks is going to be doing one of the loudest Halloween parties the Peace has ever seen! Featuring Hades Grave and MilkingChung, with special Guests.

These guys know how to do one thing and one thing only - play hard and rock out. Hades Grave did a show at Better Than Fred’s in GP and the blew the roof off. This band has so much energy and skill, their lead guitarist is amazing to watch!

They will have the band MilkingChung, from FSJ, open up for them and they are equally awesome. MilkingChung has been jamming nightly in preparation for this show and they have become ever so tighter in their skills....they are also hosting the show alongside Patchcord Entertainments Owner, T-Dubb.

There will also be a little costume contest with a $500 prize for best outfit, plus 2nd and third place prizes!

Tickets for this Event are $25 advanced and at the door and they go on sale Monday, October 10th. Get them fast as this show will sell out and only 320 tickets are available for this exclusive event!