Tyrannosaurus Rock was started in the Spring of 2004 by a few friends at the University of Virginia. The organization's purpose is to support independent music and to place an emphasis on underground music that is passionate, creative, and deserving of more recognition in the community. Tyrannosaurus Rock sponsors shows with local and out of town performers in a variety of spaces, featuring experimental, punk, electronica, underground hip hop, independent rock, and folk artists (as well as other performers who probably don't fit any of those genres). Sometimes we sponsor screenings of music-related films and workshops or co-sponsor events with other organizations. We are part of the Progressive Network at the University of Virginia.
Anyone can join Tyrannosaurus Rock. Members are needed to come to meetings and share ideas, help organize, promote, and staff events, set up equipment, design fliers, and more.
The public is welcome at all events.
In the past, Tyrannosaurus Rock has set up shows with: Sunburned Hand of the Man, Melt-Banana, Order of the Dying Orchid, Horses, Magik Markers, Calvin Johnson, Mount Eerie, Jackie-O-Motherfucker, Thanksgiving, Extreme Animals, Circle, Hott Beat, Caution Curves, Cul de Sac, Handfed Babies, Q and Not U, Del Cielo, The Gunshy, The Out-Circuit, A Day in Black and White, VCR, Truman Sparks, Food for Animals, Animental, Circle Takes the Square, Red Wizard, Six Organs of Admittance, Travis Morrison, Cataract Camp, The Extraordinaires, Mass Movement of the Moth, The Wrens, An Albatross, Grand Banks, Edie Sedgewick, Jack Rose, Ostinato, The Creeping Nobodies, The Nein, Stamen and Pistils, Harry and the Potters, Aleuchatistas, Rachel Jacobs, Neptune, Tiger Bear Wolf, Mae Shi, The Cassettes, USAisamonster, Parts and Labor, Skeletons & the Girl-Faced Boys, Tender Forever, The Blow, Architecture In Helsinki, Fursaxa, Half-Handed Cloud, Yellow Swans, Mouthus, Aa, Dragons of Zynth, Narwhalz, Big Bear, Health and more.
For booking inquiries or to let us know about an event to include in our newsletter or to join our mailing list, please email us at tyrannosaurusrock@gmail.com.
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