Senior Rock Group Alive & Kickin Celebrates 15 Years
A local senior performance group is marking its 15th anniversary with a reunion tour showcasing more than a decade of rock music performances.
Alive & Kickin, comprised of 33 performers aged 62 to 90, was created to change perceptions about aging through rock music performances. The group performs songs ranging from Amy Winehouse to Led Zeppelin, presenting familiar music from an elder perspective.
According to group members, the organization serves as more than just a performance outlet. Members described the camaraderie and mutual support as key benefits, with performers understanding each other's physical and mental experiences at their stage of life.
The 15th anniversary reunion tour will feature songs that have been significant throughout the group's 14-year performance history. The repertoire includes music from Taylor Swift, Queen, and other rock artists, performed by amateur musicians who aim to challenge stereotypes about senior citizens.
Group representatives encouraged community members to attend performances, emphasizing that audiences should expect energetic rock performances rather than traditional senior choir presentations. The performers described feeding off audience energy and encouraged attendees to participate by clapping along during shows.
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Areas of Interest (3)
- Seniors challenge ageist stereotypes through high-energy rock music performances.
- The 15-year evolution of the 'Alive and Kicking' performance collective.
- How amateur senior performers use rock music to reshape intergenerational perspectives.
Notable Quotes (2)
Alive and kicking I loved saying it's an organization set up to empower seniors to inspire everybody.
Rock music which by definition is meant to break the rules is meant to blow up the system on how we currently see it.
People (1)
Unnamed PerformerCast MemberA senior member of the group discussing the emotional benefits of performing.
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A senior member of the group discussing the emotional benefits of performing.
“I make no apologies. This is me.”
Expressing confidence and the empowerment found in performance.
“We're not some you know isn't that cute Grandma's choir kind of thing.”
Differentiating the group from traditional senior choir stereotypes.
Events & Meetings (1)
- 15th Anniversary Reunion Tour (Current year referenced)
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Overview of the Alive and Kicking performance group
Empowerment of seniors through rock music
Challenging societal perspectives on aging
2024 Reunion Tour (15th Anniversary)
Camaraderie and community within senior performing arts
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