Rock 'N' Rummage isn't your moms typical yard sale!!!
So you're sitting in Metro Detroit bar, and people start setting up tables with stacks of vinyl records, T-shirts, and nostalgic items with words attached to them like "The Goonies", "Garbage Pail Kids", and "The A-Team". No, this isn't a retrospective decade show on VH1. This is Rock 'N' Rummage you have just witnessed.
Rock 'N' Rummage brings the yard, garage, market, and fair into a bar/coffee house setting. The event is centered around music, drinking, and merchandise.
Rock 'N' Rummage was started after years of accumulation from a self confessed pack rat growing up in the 80's pop culture scene.
Filmmaker Casey Schwochow is known as the curator of the kitsch debris of American Pop Culture in the Detroit Area. He started the event in the Fall of 2005. In the early 90's Casey would shop at garage sales and thrift stores keeping a eye out for vintage T-shirts, combat boots, and other one of a kind treasures.
With the dawn of a new decade, Casey just didn't have any room left to keep storing all his cool goods and he needed an outlet to present the items to people who would be into it. Thus, Rock 'N' Rummage was born. Casey organizes and attends every event with a passion.
Rock 'N' Rummage is a true alternative garage sale and on any given night you are liable to see vendors selling everything from music memorabilia, books, DVDs, CDs, artwork, clothing, vintage goods, jewelry, a variety of kitsch items to handmade alternative crafts. It's a scavengers dream come true !
Of course, you can always shop online through Ebay, but if you still want that personal shopping experience with half the hassle and twice the fun, a night of Rock 'N' Rummage might be your ticket. We meet your desire for alternative shopping means.
And the best part..you're invited to not only take part in buying, but also SELLING your own goods.
We encourage handmade artists, crafters, and business owners to come out. We support creative individuals and would love to host you selling your goods at our event. How about that box you found in your attic filled with old board games and magazines?
You don't have to fit into a scene or click to sell or shop at Rock 'N' Rummage. We are open to all genres and encourage individuality. We are suited and supported by punks, goths, rockers, collectors, hippies, jocks, models, and YOU!
In the summer of 2008 Camel Smokes unleashed the “9s Style Guide” and explored fashion districts and fashion-related events in major cities across the country. Rock and Rummage was chosen to represent the Style in Detroit.
Shop for interesting goods, sell your own, listen to music, hang out, socialize, and have a beer.
Rock 'N' Rummage has taken part in shows with The Hard Lessons, Koffin Kats, Kittie, Bobaflex, Mr. Gnome, Captured! By Robots, Jucifer, Pat MacDonald, Crud, ADULT., Candye Kane, Banned From Earth, The Universal Temple Of Divine Power, The Brain Saw, Broke, Potty Mouth Sissys, The Casket Bastards, The Gepetto Files, Silverghost, Luxury Pushers, Polkadot Cadaver, Trust Company, Snake Oil Slick, Esquire, The Amino Acids, Toxic Shock Syndrome, The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre, Al & The Black Cats, Hell's Belles Girlie Revue, The Drinking Problem, Abstrakt Intellekt, Bump, 60 Second Crush, General Bastard, Stranger Things, The Cult Heroes, Circus Boy, The Tickled Fancy Burlesque Company, Cetan Clawson, Detroit 442, Herazz, Syrant, Phallus Uber Alles, Best Idea Ever, 2 Roads To Mexico, Intergalactic Ghetto Blasterz, The Widowmakers, Murder Mystery, Zombie Ritual, SikSik Nation, They Never Sleep, Broadzilla, Chapstik, Millions Of Brazilians, Friendly Foes, Hardcore Detroit, T&A Burlesque, Graveside Manner Subourbon Son, Downtown Brown, and many more.
Rock 'N' Rummage has run their event at venues all across the Metro Detroit Area including The Elbow Room, The Belmont, The Painted Lady, Smalls, The Plymouth Coffee Bean Co., My Place Bar and Grill, Mickey Finn's Pub, The Hayloft, The Blind Pig, The Ritz, The Berkley Front, The Emerald Theatre, The Comet Bar, The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, The Token Lounge, The Garden Bowl, Majestic Theater, Magic Stick, Corktown Tavern, The 2500 Club, Xhedos, The Drinks Saloon , Luna Cafe, The Trolley Stop, Paychecks, The Lager House, The Crofoot, Northern Lights Lounge, Inside Out Gallery, The Perfect Pitcher, The Double OO Pub, The I-Rock Nightclub, The Howell Opera House, Bohemian National Home, Clutch Cargos, The Rock Financial Showplace, New Dodge Lounge, Callahans Music Hall, Mac's Bar and more.
Rock 'N' Rummage has taken part in events such as The Metro Music Expo, The Metro Times Blowout, The Flint Fest, The Detroit Erotica Ball, Rock The Runway, The Fiberglass Freakout, the 4th Street Fair, Bastardstock, The Farmhouse Festival, The Hamtramck International Bazaar, The Blue Moon Festival, The Gold Music and Arts Festival, Sight & Sound at Arts, Beats, and Eats, and more.
Who I'd like to meet:
- HOSTS Looking to make your show or venue more lively? Invite us! We are always looking for bands, bars, coffee houses,events, concert venues, etc. interested in hosting us. This event is always fun and will bring in extra patrons to your establishment.
- SHOPPERS
Shop for CD's, Records, Books, Clothes, DVD's, Pop Culture Memorabilia, Vintage Items, Retro Collectibles, Inexpensive Treasures, Alternative Crafts, Art, Toys and Novelties, Handmade goods, and lots of other various unique goods.
- SELLERS (VENDORS)
Yes..that includes YOU! Everyone has things that they are looking to get rid of. Why don't you make some money off of those items? Have fun and make some extra money.
**Not all of our events are open to all vendors to sell, so if you're interested in selling you must contact us first.**
- We would also like to meet anyone who is interested in helping promote this event.
- We are always open to media requests.
Hi Rock 'N' Rummage still love the Sweeny Todd poster ..lol As you can see been pretty busy updating all the band info and getting ready for the benefit but wanted to take the time to say you rock..lol Tc Have a rockin' weekend and hope to see you soon! Sincerely,..LB of TBFS
I went to find and add you to my friends list and what a surprise it was to find that you already were on it! Enjoyed your company at Art, Beats, and Eats. I'm sure my Mom and I will see you at another event in the near future. - Alex Mac
Thank you as always for inviting me to the mutli-vendor event at Micky Finn's!! I had a kick ass time and made some money to boot! Pictures of the event to follow soon. As always YOU ROCK!
Hey Mister! Love the DVDs. Now that my brief hiatus is over after Flint Rock Fest. It is time to say thanks to Rock N' Rummage for all the support that you have given us and the bands through out the years. Rock on! and Flint Rock Fest is scheduled for August 7, 2010. Next year will be our 5th year and we are hoping to make it special! We look forward to having you back next year! Thanks again.
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