Rocknoceros Rocks Our Nation's Capital with Free Shows This October

Washington, DC's award-winning power pop trio for kids and families -- Rocknoceros -- will rock our nation's capital with two free shows for families at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17 at the historic The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Free tickets may be picked up at the National Theatre box office 30 minutes before each show.

In keeping with the historic setting of their October 17 shows, and in celebration of their tenth anniversary year, Rocknoceros will perform many of their USA-themed songs at The National Theatre, including a bevy of high-octane numbers from the band's recently released album, Plymouth Rockers, such as "Virginia," " O-H-I-O," "Texas," "The Sunshine State," "Mississippi River," "Colorado," and a one-of-a-kind Rocknoceros take on Irving Berlin's classic anthem, "God Bless America." They're sure to play one of their all-time fan favorites, "The United States of America," too.

As virtually every family with youngsters in the DC area knows, Rocknoceros is three guys: Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie. Rocknoceros is the only show in town where families can catch a one-man-band setting the pace for a power trio, with Boogie Woogie Bennie playing the drums with his feet while his two hands are busy with the keyboard and keyboard bass. (And he sings, too!) When this one-man groove machine teams up with the guitar pyrotechnics of Williebob and the vocal prowess of Coach Cotton, the result is a triple-threat, bell-ringing explosion of power pop American energy and talent.

Rocknoceros has been at the forefront of the Washington, DC children's music scene since its inception, winning a remarkable eight Washington Area Music Awards. The band is a full-time commitment for the trio, which has performed upward of 2,000 shows for families over the past ten years, singing and playing all original compositions (with an occasional Beatles cover thrown in for good measure). In its first decade as a band, Rocknoceros has entertained tens of thousands of fans throughout the country and has gained significant national recognition with performances at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Wolf Trap, and The Kennedy Center. In addition to Plymouth Rockers, Rocknoceros albums include Colonel Purple Turtle (2011, with an accompanying picture book), the NAPPA award-winning PINK! (2009), Dark Side of the Moon Bounce (2007), and Rocknoceros (2006).

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