The Rock House
“I would happily recommend The Rock House to any music lover or regular gig goer based purely on the strength of the performances, material and atmosphere.” Arts Council England Assessor
For many years, The Rock House has been a gig where learning disabled bands rule the stage.
Set up to offer opportunities for learning disabled musicians to perform, The Rock House has grown greatly over the last ten years. We now host a monthly residency at a leading music venue in Brighton and an annual all-day festival with both learning disabled and non-learning disabled artists.
We have showcased many acts over the years from across the UK and Europe and our plans for The Rock House continue to develop alongside the ambitions of these artists, as we look to share The Rock House way of working and support the development of other events and festivals around the UK.
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Rock House history lesson
The Rock House was started in 2010 by Richard Phoenix and Tom Cook, as a response to the lack of opportunities for musicians with learning disabilities to perform live. They started with monthly accessible and integrated gigs in Brighton as a response to the lack of opportunities for musicians with learning disabilities. Between 2012 and 2017, Carousel teamed up with Richard's company Constant Flux to produce The Rock House, holding regular events with a wider range of artists.