Wizard Rock at Portus [Archive]

bekkio

08-23-2007, 09:24 PM

In continuing the tradition of wrocking music, we are excited to announce our Wizard Rock concert featuring The Moaning Myrtles (http://www.myspace.com/themoaningmyrtles) and The Mudbloods (http://www.myspace.com/mudbloods), which will take place on Thursday, July 10, 2008. We are also excited to announce that Catchlove (http://www.myspace.com/catchlovemusic) and The Owl Post (http://www.myspace.com/theowlpost) will be performing in some of our Common Room Unplugged Sessions.

Check out their MySpace pages and stay tuned to the website and future editions of The Portal for up-to-date Wizard Rock news as well as scheduling.

MarlenatheHappyNerd

08-23-2007, 09:29 PM

yay! I'm so happy to see the Moaning Myrtles again, they were missed at Prophecy =[

And I've never seen Catchlove (although I did meet Jace) or Owl Post or The Mudbloods! So yay!

Lynnn

08-23-2007, 11:58 PM

I'm so happy catchlove will be there, I really like Jace's music. It's so technoish and fun to dance to.

lovehp4e

08-24-2007, 01:08 AM

are these the only bands that are going to be at the concert? just wondering.... thanks!

bekkio

08-24-2007, 03:32 AM

We'll have more updates regarding the groups performing at Portus once they are confirmed. Please keep watching the site!

Bekki

Caitlin

08-24-2007, 01:43 PM

*whispers* Remus Lupins, Whomping Willows, and Oliver Boyd

David

08-24-2007, 03:36 PM

What Caitlin said :p The Moaning Myrtles are a great choice, but please get Alex there. Pretty please?

I was a teenage werewolf! Doing the best that I caaaannnn!

*sigh*

Harry and the Potters are a big one I'd miss too.

And Oliver Boyd is so professional, I know he'd put on a great set; he certainly deserves a chance if you're going for lesser known groups.

Lilly Evangeline

08-25-2007, 01:06 PM

*nods* i second with Caitlin.... And I'd like to see The Weasel King too.. he's really good ((thanx to miKa))

David

08-26-2007, 01:46 PM

By the way, here's another reason you need to have The Remus Lupins at Portus, *especially* if you've got The Moaning Myrtles there:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1557586185

Can anyone say, wow? I have a new favourite video.

Yeah, I know, shh. I just had to share that.

opaleyes

09-02-2007, 02:48 PM

If you guys are going for lesser known WR bands, I'm definitely tossing in a vote for Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls and The Weasel King. I wouldn't say no to Ministry of Magic either.

I'm really excited about the Moaning Myrtles. If you do get any more well known bands, I'm just another person who'd love Harry and the Potters, The Whomping Willows, and The Remus Lupins. I've never gotten to see any WR bands before, and I'd be super sad if I never got to. Still, you can only have so many, I'm sure!

Goldenbear

09-02-2007, 04:03 PM

I LOVE LA!!!

because so many of the WRB come here...have seen Herminone and the Crookshanks Experience, the Parcelmouths, The Whomping Willows, and The Remus Lupins...and having been to both Lumos and Prophecy, saw quite a few again...

I think that they are all great and all have something different to offer...I am sure the experience will be AWESOME...no matter who we end up with...;)

laurenmyrtle

09-08-2007, 11:55 AM

I am sooo excited about this. I saw the Mudbloods perform at the Texas MF Quidditch World Cup a few weeks ago and they were INCREDIBLE!! So now I'm super excited to share a show with them.

Yay Wizard Rock! I would love if you guys added some more bands but I know that some of them are probably going to come even if they aren't invited to play at the conference.

David

09-08-2007, 08:01 PM

TheGreyLady

09-09-2007, 11:16 AM

For me, the wizard rock bands in attendance will decide it.
Meaning, whichever con Whompy and Alex go to is the one I'm going to.
^^-

~Anna

laurenmyrtle

09-09-2007, 04:56 PM

Do you happen to know if Alex will be going anyway?

I don't know anyone specifically who's definitely going other than the bands who are scheduled to play. It's really far off as well. There's still more than enough time for planning or deciding. But I know a lot of the other ones try to go to as many of these conferences as possible because they're awesome. So who knows?

David

09-09-2007, 06:38 PM

Yeah, true.

Well I guess we'll see. They certainly are awesome. I'm considering going to both Portus and Terminus myself, but I'm still not sure I want to spend that much, considering where I live.

HPhorsegirl

10-09-2007, 05:11 PM

*whispers* Remus Lupins, Whomping Willows, and Oliver Boyd

YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!! :D Yay for ALEX!!!!!!!

cornedrue

10-11-2007, 06:39 PM

I'd like to see the Hermione Crookshanks Experience or The Parselmouths (because I, alas, live on the opposite side of the country from them), but The Remus Lupins are always good.

EruditeWitch

01-01-2008, 09:00 PM

I would LURRRVE to see Alex (Remus Lupins) there.

The Ministry of Magic is great. Has anyone hear Accio Magic?

HPhorsegirl

01-01-2008, 10:09 PM

I would LURRRVE to see Alex (Remus Lupins) there.

The Ministry of Magic is great. Has anyone hear Accio Magic?

Oh! I love the M.O.M.! Their music is brilliant!
and no, I haven't! I'll have to check it out!

Again, SQUEE for Alex!!!!!!

EruditeWitch

01-02-2008, 11:33 PM

When I said Accio Magic, I meant Accio Love.

HPhorsegirl

01-03-2008, 10:24 PM

When I said Accio Magic, I meant Accio Love.

Oh!! I love that song!!!!!!! It's amazing! Has anyone ever heard the band Marked As His Equal? <-- = Awesome!

opaleyes

01-24-2008, 10:30 AM

EEEEEE!!! We're getting Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls AND Ministry of Magic?!

I AM SO EXCITED OVER HERE. SO EXCITED.:D

HPhorsegirl

01-29-2008, 12:58 PM

ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG!! I was like depressed that they weren't going to be at Wrockstock this year. And I get to see them BOTH! AHHHHHHHH!!! (sorry,, had to get that out) :D

lareenie

04-24-2008, 05:33 PM

Hello Hello Everyone!

I am pleased to announce an updated list of Wizard wRock bands that will be performing in the Portus 2008 Common Room Unplugged sessions. These performances are included in the price of your admission!

Spanning the length of the symposium, different bands will be playing many wonderful songs for all to listen to and enjoy.

Our Current Lineup includes (but is not limited to):

--Moaning Myrtles
--Catchlove
--The Remus Lupins
--Mirror of Erised
--The House of Black
--Oliver Boyd and the Rememberalls
--The Owl Post
--The Mudbloods
--Ministry of Magic
--And more!

Scheduling for when bands will perform is in the works and will be out for your scheduling pleasure soon! Stay tuned as we keep you posted!

Cheers!

Lauren
Portus 2008 Common Room Head

If you are a wRock band that is interested in possibly performing in the Common Room, shoot me an email at commonroom@portus2008.org.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Common Room, or for Portus 2008, visit http://www.portus2008.org/volunteer.htm.

TheSilverDoe

04-24-2008, 08:06 PM

Thanks for the update! Sounds like a great list. I'm especially excited about the Moaning Myrtles, Oliver Boyd, and the Mudbloods (they're Christmas song on Jingle Spells was the best!). My only other favorite that isn't on that list is The Weasel King.

HPhorsegirl

04-30-2008, 08:18 AM

--The Remus Lupins

*falls out of chair*

SQUEEE!!!

abstracted

05-01-2008, 02:27 AM

Ahhh awesome!

I'm hoping for Gred and Forge, Draco and the Malfoys, and/or Whomping Willows. But the listing so far is exciting enough already. :D

One question though...what exactly are the Common Room Unplugged sessions? Is it just when various bands perform pieces in the common room? Do they perform primarily during the day, or at night as well? Sorry if this has already been answered...I'm still very new to everything con-related! (And the site isn't up, else I'd just look this up there.)

bekkio

05-01-2008, 11:05 AM

The Common Room Unplugged sessions are informal concerts held in the Common Room - no amplifiers, a more laid-back environment to enjoy your favorite Wizard Rock bands.

David

05-16-2008, 01:00 PM

Yay :) These sessions included some of my favourite moments at Prophecy. I'm glad they're back.

lareenie

05-18-2008, 09:03 PM

The Unplugged sessions will be VERY fun, and will offer a good dose of Wizard Rock. As more bands are scheduled, we will be announcing them here! So stay tuned!

BlibberingHumdingers

05-22-2008, 10:51 PM

Any chance of adding one more act to the Wrock docket? We'd love to play a few numbers. We do some original stuff, covers, filk and more. If not, no biggie. Looks like it's going to be a pretty full show as it is. We'll sing in the hallways and hotel rooms. Maybe invade the hotel bar...:)

check us out at http://www.myspace.com/blibberinghumdingers

lareenie

05-23-2008, 12:05 AM

Shoot me an email at commonroom@portus2008.org and we can talk more:)

Thanks!!

-Lauren

opaleyes

06-19-2008, 10:53 AM

Do we have any confirmations yet as to the timing of the Common Room sessions? I'm trying to plan some non-Portus activities with friends from online HP communities, and I want to make sure we don't schedule anything over sessions that 1 or more of us will want to go to (like I absolutely want to see The Remus Lupins and Oliver Boyd!).

Any info on that would be awesome. :)

lareenie

06-19-2008, 04:05 PM

The schedule has yet to be finalized with the details, but I can say that there will be sessions Thursday before the feast, Friday evening, and Sunday morning-ish. Other than that you just have to stay tuned ;)

Thanks-
Lauren

opaleyes

06-20-2008, 11:19 AM

Good to know. Thanks! Meep! We were planning our dinner for Friday evening. I guess I'll have to make the time tentative for now! :)

TheSilverDoe

07-06-2008, 10:41 PM

At the website for the wizrocklepedia they had a wizard rock itinerary for Portus here
http://www.wizrocklopedia.com/index.php/wizard-rock-itinerary-for-portus

What's helpful is that they list the times that bands are performing in the common room unplugged sessions. Every little bit of information that we find out about just gets more and more exciting!

lareenie

07-07-2008, 03:09 PM

Please note a couple time changes!!

On Thursday, Open Sonorous starts at 2, House of Black at 3:30, and Fred Lives will be performing at 4pm.

On Friday, Oliver Boyd and the Rememberall's will be performing at 9pm, and Open Sonorous will go from 10-11pm.

Looking forward to seeing you all at Portus!

-Lauren
Head of the Common Room

P.S. We still have many spots open for Volunteering in the Common Room!!! Email me at commonroom@portus2008.org if interested!