The Leaky Cauldron - Wizard Rock

Joe DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters Featured by PBS Nova

Sat Nov 21 10:34:00 -0500 2009

Harry Potter meets Science meets Wizard Rock...of sort as PBS Nova has a new special online called "Secret Lives of Scientists" and features Joe DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters. Many of you might know that Joe is one half of the popular Wizarding rock group, but he is also a serious Physics student at Clark University, and on the site we can learn more about his passion for both science and ...

Watch We Are Wizards Online

Fri Jul 17 21:06:00 -0400 2009

While we have seen this film streamed online several times before, thanks to Snagfilms for letting us know fans can watch the We Are Wizards documentary again in full online at this link. Enjoy!
Update: As noted by the many complaints below, this appears to be only available to viewers in the US alas.
Thanks Andie!

USA Today Features Wizard Rock

Thu Jul 16 07:53:00 -0400 2009

As part of their coverage for the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, USA Today has a new article online featuring Wizard Rock. In this article (print version is half the page) you can see four bands profiled: The Remus Lupins, The Whomping Willows, Draco and the Malfoys and Harry and the Potters. In addition to the general info on each of the bands, sample lyrics, and a link to ...

New York City Wrocks!

Sat Jul 11 11:00:00 -0400 2009

With New York City the site of the recent US premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the local press has also focused on the flourishing fan community in the big apple. As in so many cities around the world, NYC has a very large fan group called The Group Who Shall Not Be Named. This dedicated and very energetic group, which often travels to many Harry Potter events everywhere, <>gets...

Rock with PotterCast Friday for the 500th Harry and the Potters Show in Norwood, MA!

Wed Jun 17 17:22:00 -0400 2009

Friday marks the beginning of the PotterCast tour (go to the bottom of this post for all the info as well as a way to get huge MyLeaky points for helping us get the word out), and it could not be on a more special note: We are honored to be part of Harry and the Potters' 500th Show, in Norwood, MA, where it all started. We are joined by our friends The Whomping Willows and The Remus Lupins, as ...

PotterCast Follows The Prince: Summer Tour 2009 with The Remus Lupins and The Whomping Willows

Thu Apr 09 17:48:00 -0400 2009

Question: What do a Werewolf, a Willow Tree, a burrito, a bottle of Pellegrino, a cup of coffee, and a mug of beer have in common? Answer: A summer of podcasting and wizard rock fun aka the PotterCast Lupins Willows North American Tour 2009! We are thrilled to announce that PotterCast will take to the road again, this time joining forces with two great Wizarding rock groups: The Remus Lupins a...

We Are Wizards Now Online For Free

Sat Mar 14 14:33:00 -0400 2009

We have a bit of a treat this weekend, as the folks at Hulu.com let us know that fans can now watch the We Are Wizards documentary online free via this link.

Directed by Josh Koury, the We Are Wizards documentary focuses on various facets of our Harry Potter community, and features some familiar faces including Wizard rockers Harry and the Potters and other great groups, as well as comic book a...

Wizards and Muggles Still Rocking for Social Justice

Wed Mar 11 11:28:00 -0400 2009

In addition to the Wizard Rock EP Club 2009, there's another great wizard rock compilation available now whose proceeds go to benefit social change. Wizards and Muggles Rock for Social Justice 2 (album art by Dave Roman, seen in the thumbnail!) is now available on iTunes by clicking here.

The album features exclusive music from many bands including:
Harry and the Potters
Draco and the Malfoys
...

Reminder: Harry, A History Signing and Yule Ball in Boston Area Sunday!

Fri Dec 19 16:47:00 -0500 2008

Snow? What snow? There are two Harry events in the Boston area this Sunday within blocks of each other, and no such thing as a snow date! See you there! (Facebook event here.)

Sunday, 3 p.m., Harvard Coop in Cambridge:
Harry, A History Discussion and Signing
18 Palmer Street (or 1400 Mass. Ave, same store!)
Free! We are also giving away two tickets to the Yule Ball! Speaking of Yule Ball...

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Jingle Spells 2 Now on iTunes and Amazon!

Tue Dec 16 16:13:00 -0500 2008

Jingle Spells 2 - which is ALMOST SOLD OUT in hard copies - is now on iTunes and on Amazon.com! Only the hard copies (which you can order here) will have Frak's artwork inside the booklet, but if you have been waiting for the digital version, you need wait no longer. It's here! Enjoy it on iTunes, or download it on Amazon.com. These digital copies, just like the hard copies, will benefit <>Book A...

Liner Notes: Updates on Wrockstock, UK Yule Ball

Fri Dec 12 17:26:00 -0500 2008

There are a couple of wizarding rock events to update you on today. First: Wrockstock the Third, a wizard rock festival, will be held November 6- November 9, 2009 in Potosi, Missouri. As this is always a popular event, early bird passes have now been made available at a $25 discount off the regular price. For additional information on purchasing these passes, hotel reservations and more, <>click ...

PotterCast Emceeing Bryn Mawr Yule Ball with Moaning Myrtles, Mudbloods, Whompy and Ministry!

Mon Dec 01 11:06:00 -0500 2008

If you're anywhere near Philadelphia this Saturday, December 6, hie thee to the Bryn Mawr Yule Ball, a fantastic Wizard Rock Holiday concert at which The Moaning Myrtles, The Whomping Willows, Ministry of Magic, and The Mudbloods will be playing. All four PotterCasters will be in attendance as we shall serve as the night's emcees! It's also taking place in a Great Hall, people. Best of all?

It's...

Jingle Spells 2: More than 60 percent gone!

Sat Nov 29 11:34:00 -0500 2008

Jingle Spells 2, the item being sold in our seventh annual Get A Clue chairty drive, is MORE THAN SIXTY PERCENT SOLD OUT. That means of the 1800 hard copies we are selling, about 1100 are gone. More than 1000 were gone in the first three days. So, if you want the hard copy of this album, you need to act fast.

BUY NOW

<>Jingle Spells 2 is the sequel to last year's album, Jingle Spells, a...

Get A Clue 7: Jingle Spells 2! ON SALE NOW!

Sun Nov 23 20:46:00 -0500 2008

It is our seventh Get a Clue fundraiser, and it is our best yet. Last year, for the holiday season, Leaky, in cooperation with 14 wizard rock bands, produced a charity compilation CD that raised more than $35,000 for literacy. So we are doing it again.

<>Presenting Jingle Spells 2, a bigger, better, more festive, more fun, more attitudinous, holiday wizard rock compilation. This time we have 1...

Dance the Night Away, Leaky Con and Wizard Wrock Style at Terminus

Sat Jul 12 03:51:00 -0400 2008

<>Let’s shake the rafters at Terminus, Leaky Con and Wizard Rock style, as we are thrilled to announce a very special dance party to be held next month. Hosted by DJ Paul DeGeorge (of Harry and the Potters), this dance party will take place the weekend of the Terminus 2008 convention in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, August 8th. Held at Reggie...