The Regattabar Kids Summer Music Series Featuring Dirty Socks Funtime Band August 12, 2007

From tween sensation Girl Authority to the instantly hum-able songs of Ben Rudnick and Friends, children’s musical performers will take the stage this summer as The Regattabar at The Charles Hotel launches its first-ever Kids Summer Music Series.

The series will begin on Sunday, July 22, 2007 with a performance by Ben Rudnick and Friends. Shows will continue for the next three consecutive Sundays featuring Audra Rox, SteveSongs and Girl Authority, and the Dirty Sock Funtime Band. Tickets can be purchased online at www.regattabarjazz.com All shows start at 3 pm. Doors will open at 2 pm for pre-show activities.

• Sunday, July 22 Ben Rudnick and Friends $8 in advance /$10 at door (Children six months and under free)
Since the release of Emily Songs in 2000, Ben Rudnick and Friends have been playing family-friendly music, featuring a unique acoustic sound ranging from light folk to calypso, bluegrass, and rock. Ben Rudnick and Friends integrate classic songs such as Route 66, Somewhere Over The Rainbow and Beatles tunes delighting the entire family.

• Sunday, July 29 Audra Rox $12 in advance / $14 at door (Children six months and under free)
Singer/songwriter/music educator Audra Tsanos has been rocking out with New York City families for the past eight years. AudraRox, her high-energy kid-rock band, is made up of six professional musicians, who perform insightful, original songs that tackle everything from lost shoes and broken toys to sugar highs and short attention spans with a wry wit that appeals equally to children and their parents.

• Sunday, August 5 SteveSongs /Girl Authority $12 in advance / $14 at door (Children six months and under free)
One of the hardest working performing artists in the children’s music business, SteveSongs performs at hundreds of venues each year, and has developed a vast repertoire of family-friendly tunes. His 2006 release Marvelous Day! won a Parent’s Choice Gold Award as one of the best CDs of 2006. From funky rock to ska to flute-y folk and power pop, all of SteveSongs tunes invite sing-along participation.
Girl Authority is a group of nine girls ages 10-15, each with an individual identity that ties in with their personality: Tarr (Rock-n-Roll Girl), Alex (Fashion Girl), Jacqueline (All-Star Girl), Carly (Glamour Girl), Jess (Boho Girl), Gina (Urban Girl), Crystal (Country Girl), Kate (Party Girl) and Zoë (Preppy Girl). Girl Authority released its second CD, Road Trip, in March. Road Trip is a collection of five original songs and 14 covers that celebrates the joy of youthful girl-power, with family-friendly musical fare aimed toward and performed by the target audience’s peers.
• Sunday, August 12 Dirty Sock Funtime Band $12 in advance / $14 at door (Children six months and under free)
Voted the Best Kids Band of 2006, by the readers of TIME OUT NY KIDS, they're "infectious", they're "irresistible," they're the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, the highest energy kids' rock band ever to break out of New York City. The Dirty Socks rock in all kinds of musical styles and play some of the most innovative and exciting children’s music ever.

Family-Style Dining
Henrietta’s Table, located in The Charles Hotel, will feature family style meals following each of the shows. Each dinner will include three appetizers, two entrees, three side dishes and a dessert sampler. Family-style dinners are priced at $35 per person; $15 for kids 12 and under. The perfect ending to a great day, Henrietta’s Table Henrietta's Table prides itself on "Fresh from the Farm and Honest to Goodness Home Cooking."

The Regattabar Kids Summer Music Series is sponsored by Volvo, Whole Foods Market, The Museum of Science and The Boston Parents Paper.

For more information about the series or to purchase tickets for a show, please visit the Regattabar website at www.regattabarjazz.com
About the Charles Hotel
The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square is an independent luxury hotel and a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. The AAA Four-Diamond award-winner may be the only hotel in the world to welcome Noble Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, Academy Award winners, jazz greats and New England farmers. Reflecting the eclecticism that is Cambridge, The Charles Hotel is a modern interpretation of New England hospitality with a thriving jazz club, the Regattabar, two signature restaurants, state of the art conference facilities and a central location in the heart of Harvard Square. The hotel is home to Henrietta’s Table, featuring “fresh and honest to goodness home cooking,” and Rialto, one of the best restaurants in America [Gourmet, Food & Wine, Esquire, et. al.] Noir, on the first level of The Charles Hotel, is the Charles’ Martini bar. Designed by Peter Niemitz to reflect the decadent atmosphere of 1940s nightlife, Noir’s drink menu features a mix of classic cocktails and a bar menu perfect for late night or afternoon dining.

The hotel also boasts an adjacent urban spa, Le Pli and the Wellbridge Athletic Club with swimming pool. Special in-room amenities include the high-tech Bose Wave radios and cordless phones, as well as two-line speakerphones with voice mail, PC and fax modem capabilities and DVD players.

Catering to internationally renowned business leaders, government officials, entertainment executives and leisure travelers alike, it’s no wonder that the New England Travel Guide has designated The Charles as the best hotel to “stay put in” when visiting Boston.

About Regattabar
The Regattabar opened on January 29, 1985 and since then it has become the leading jazz club not only in Boston, but in New England as well. Boston Magazine bestowed its “Best of Boston Award” nine consecutive times naming The Regattabar “Best Jazz Club” and in 1998 inducted The Regattabar into its “Best of Boston Hall of Fame.” The Regattabar has also been named “Best Jazz Club” by both the Boston Phoenix and the Improper Bostonian

Official Website: http://www.regattabarjazz.com