Dear Friends and Family,
Welcome to the newly remodeled Mission River Band website! We had a great 2009 performance and benefits season, and 2010 is looking even better.
Our next major fundraising/charitable event, will occur at the end of July.
On Sunday July 25th, Mission River will be playing the annual Charity Car Show at Donges Bay Clubhouse in Mequon with the proceeds being donated to Special Olympics. This year marks the fourth year in a row that Mission River has collaborated forces with Donges Bay Clubhouse to help raise money for this charity. Look for forthcoming details on some special guests who will be joining us for this event. The event will take place, rain or shine from 9am-3pm. Mission River plays from 12-3pm.
Check out the details of all of our upcoming events along with directions on the Calendar link on our website.
We are also now on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube. Check us out!
As always, because of you, it’s fun for us.
Bud, Dave, Jim, Lou and Dick
The Mission River Band "Mission Statement":
Some people like to listen to classic rock & roll and blues. Some love to experience it at live performances. Others enjoy owning and collecting the music and the memorabilia. Still others want to re-create it…
The Mission River Band plays the great music from the “golden age of rock” - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Clapton, The Eagles, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Santana, Neil Young, Tom Petty, and some interesting “deep cuts” as well a few classic R&B favorites.
MRB evolved from the friendship of a group of guys - all busy in their professions, dedicated to their families, and active in the community – who got together to play simply for the joy of making music with people they liked. After a number of months of informal rehearsing on a semi-regular basis, in 2006, Mission River tested the performance waters, playing out at some private parties and local taverns. The response was more than the guys expected, and positive feedback fueled the desire to improve the performance and tighten the sound.
As the friendships deepened, the musicianship improved, and the repertoire expanded, the “mission” of Mission River also evolved. MRB is unique in that the band’s inspiration and motivation comes from performing in support of causes that are important to the group’s members. MRB has performed in support of fundraising events for organizations including Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lumen Christi Parish School, the Boerner Botanical Gardens, Guitars for Veterans (G4V), Special Olympics, ABCD (After Breast Cancer Diagnosis) and the Retinal Research Foundation.
Come on out and join The Mission River Band in a celebration of the music we love, in support of causes we believe in. What’s better than Classic Rock, except Rock for a Reason?
Mission River… Let it flow.