rockage: san jose

Rockage 7.0 has come and gone, here's the part where we say THANK YOU to everyone who attended, new & old!

Big thanks to: South Bay Button Mashers volunteers, we did it! AFKgg Gamer Lounge staff & management <3 VIP Supporters, ma$$ive thank you! Artist Alan Campbell, designer of poster & scarf LoXRB Rock Band Team, everyone loved it! Indie Game Devs, dozen different teams Game Dev Club at SJSU, forever grateful The Beerwalk, that was crazy! O'Flaherty's Irish Pub, huge kitchen help Five Points, tolerating our noise Vector Hold, the legend- love ya, dude. Super MadNES, best set- ever(?) Viking Guitar, most triumphant (+ guests!) The Koopas, ace set & flash drive donation Travis Morgan, anyone not impressed? Continuum Kingdom, quartet of chaos Robbie / Francis sound team, fantastic CAX / California Extreme, pins/ games Nor Cal Smash Melee / 64, Javi shockfish All the Rockage: San Jose folks out there who couldn't make it but sent us their positive support.

ROCKAGE 7.0 | three-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming FEB 9-11 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge (163 W Santa Clara St) in Downtown San Jose | FREE admission | all ages welcome 2/9 Button Mash Bingo, Rock Band (6PM-1AM) 2/10 Indie game showcase (NOON-5PM), live music (6PM-1AM) 2/11 Swap Meet, Smash Tourneys (NOON-6PM)

Another fantastic CAX! Thanks to everyone who assisted in making California Extreme 2017 incredible! Props to Jean Baudin, The Koopas, Super MadNES, Super Soul Bros., South Bay Button Mashers, Game Dev Club at SJSU, La Vie en Photos, Bitreplay.com, LoXRB and more!

July 29 + 30, 2017 CALIFORNIA EXTREME at Hyatt Regency Santa Clara Live music 7/29 6PM - Midnight | 500+ pinball/ arcade cabs on FREE PLAY details: http://www.caextreme.org/

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a mashtastic Rockage: San Jose! We had a delightful time grooving and gaming with you; you're the reason we keep doing this every year! A few Thank-You's: Thanks to the South Bay Button Mashers event staff for dedicating their free time to one of the year's best gaming events. Jake, Kitty Jane, Freddy, Andrew, Jason, and Alan "Another Funking Gamer" (who composed the "Link Sabbath" artwork!) -- y'all crushed it out there. Thanks to all our donors and VIPs who help keep Rockage alive! We seriously couldn't do this without you. Anyone else who wants to contribute to Rockage and future gaming events can do so through PayPal (southbaybuttonmashers@gmail.com, credit cards accepted). Thanks to our indie game developers including Nascent Game, eigoMANGA, Really Slick, Tipping Goat, Temple Gates Games, and Xi (Hypernewbie). We'll provide links to their games and possibly give out a couple game codes to followers of our page in the next few days! Thanks to all our outstanding bands & performers! This was a terrific lineup of chiptunes bands, local artists, and some new faces in the Rockage milieu. I feel like we need to thank those who breakdanced during the Super Soul Bros show, too! And thanks to AFKgg Gamer Lounge and its staff for supporting this event with an excellent ambience for music and gaming. These folks made sure we were able to put on the kind of Rockage we wanted, so they helped make the magic happen quite a bit! Stay tuned for more news regarding upcoming gaming events. We hope to make it out to another one soon, and we hope to play a part in keeping Rockage going. - Nick - img credits to @justjukka

Rockage 6.0 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge! FEB 10-12, A 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA | FREE admission | all ages | presented by South Bay Button Mashers Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/znf7p9m FB event page: http://tinyurl.com/jhopcwm Donate to South Bay Button Mashers here: http://tinyurl.com/z3ohbex Stream: http://twitch.tv/afkgglounge

Rockage 6.0 starts FRIDAY at AFKgg Gamer Lounge! FEB 10-12, A 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA | FREE admission | all ages | presented by South Bay Button Mashers Rockage 6.0 Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/znf7p9m FB event page: http://tinyurl.com/jhopcwm Donate to South Bay Button Mashers here: http://tinyurl.com/z3ohbex

This weekend Rockage 6.0 will be smokin’ at AFKgg Gamer Lounge! FEB 10-12, A 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA | FREE admission | all ages | presented by South Bay Button Mashers Rockage 6.0 Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/znf7p9m FB event page: http://tinyurl.com/jhopcwm Donate to South Bay Button Mashers here: http://tinyurl.com/z3ohbex

It’s that time again! Rockage 6.0 FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA FREE admission  |  all ages  |  presented by South Bay Button Mashers Rockage 6.0 schedule: http://rockagesj.tumblr.com/schedule FB event page: http://tinyurl.com/jhopcwm Donate to South Bay Button Mashers here: http://tinyurl.com/z3ohbex

TWO WEEKS away! Coffee Zombie Collective just joined the Rockage 6.0 lineup! Full schedule of bands/ tournaments posted soon! Rockage 6.0 FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA FREE admission  |  all ages  |  presented by South Bay Button Mashers FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/204135293385263/ Donate here: http://tinyurl.com/z3ohbex

Snuggly cuddly Rockage blankets are here! Keep you and your boo extra cozy this winter with this polyester fleece blankey with artwork by Alan "Another Funking Gamer" Campbell. It's part of our Rockage VIP Package, which includes this, SBBM beanie, signed Rockage poster, guaranteed event seating, and other goodies. VIPs are those who donate $150 or more to South Bay Button Mashers. To become a VIP, or to support SBBM however you can, head over to http://rockagesj.tumblr.com/donate. Limited quantities available, so jump on it!

All proceeds go toward running events like Rockage, paying our bands, and providing prizes and schwag for you fantastic folks! Thanks for your support

New Rockage buttons are here! We’ll be passing them out Feb 10-12 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge. Rockage 6.0 FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA FREE admission  |  all ages  |  presented by South Bay Button Mashers FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/204135293385263/ Donate here: http://tinyurl.com/z3ohbex

Rockage is a FREE event this year- no tickets, retro fun for everyone! Unlock Rockage 6.0 bonus content with donations to South Bay Button Mashers. Your donations will go towards paying artists, storage of gear, providing prizes. Donations of $150 or more will score you a Rockage: San Jose Fleece Blanket, Button Mashers Beanie and more! Donate here: http://tinyurl.com/z3ohbex Rockage 6.0 FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA FREE admission  |  all ages  |  presented by South Bay Button Mashers FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/204135293385263/

Rockage 6.0 FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017 at AFKgg Gamer Lounge 3-day celebration of indie music + retro gaming in Downtown San Jose, CA FREE admission  |  all ages  |  presented by South Bay Button Mashers poster art by: Alan “Another Funking Gamer” Campbell Donate to support Rockage: http://rockagesj.tumblr.com/donate FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/204135293385263/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/rockageSJ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockagesj Instagram: https://instagram.com/rockage/ More info soon!

California Extreme 2016 | classic video game & pinball arcade July 16 + 17 at Santa Clara Hyatt Regency Info: http://www.caextreme.org/ Tix: http://tinyurl.com/hzw6wn3 Rockage music showcase, FREE w/ CAX badge 7/16 (8pm) Super Soul Bros., Kirby’s Dream Band, Viking Guitar 7/17 (2pm) Super Soul Bros., Vic Viper, Sergio Elisondo