Zeppelin, Beatles, and Beyond with Award Winning Violinist | Fort Worth
Doors 5:30pm, Show 6pm
Join award-winning musicians Will Taylor & Tony Rogers for an intimate, relaxing concert mostly in the dark, perfect for unwinding.
Award winning Austin violinist and composer Will Taylor brings Concerts in the Dark back to the Rose Chapel/Fort Worth!
Live cello, violin, guita and vocals will play re-imaginings of songs by Led Zeppelin, the Beatles plus originals inspired by Zeppelin and others from that time period
It's a different kind of concert, that begins and ends in darkness, with music and a poem or two surrounding and soothing you.
For over 35 years, thousands of discerning experience-seekers have stepped into the imaginative world of Will Taylor, delighting in performances that blur boundaries, awaken the senses, and reveal music in unforgettable, unexpected ways.
Tentative setlist for the show:
Black Dog
Kashmir
House of the Holy
Within You Without You
Eleanor Rigby
Norwegian Wood
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Come Together
Drive My Car
Golden Slumbers
In My life
Because
Your Mother Should Know
Mother Natures Son
Blackbird
Good to Know
👤 Recommended Age: 13+ (Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
All Ages Welcome
Schedule:
5:30 pm Pre Concert Talk and Meet and Greet community connection, grab some free cacao
6:05 pm Lights out and concert begins
7:30 pm Closing and Share time for attendees and movement
WHAT TO BRING
Love and a friend, or come solo and make new friends connections
Side effects from cacao and this event may include: relaxation, balancing your nervous system, releasing what no longer serves, feeling whole and connected to nature, being nurtured and cared for by community.
WARNING
🚫 This is probably not for you if...
You've never once let a piece of music wash over you in the dark and felt something stir in your chest
You are a proud Led Zeppelin purist who believes those songs belong only on vinyl, played loud — certainly not reborn through an acoustic guitar, a singing violin, a warm cello, and the heartbeat of percussion in an intimate room
The idea of sitting quietly in the dark while acoustic guitar and strings reimagine "Kashmir" sounds less like magic and more like a scheduling conflict
Original music born from the Zeppelin vibe, strikes you as a perfectly valid sleep aid
You prefer your rock legends safely in the past, not drawn out note by note on a cello or violin just a few feet away from your face
The thought of a violin doing something to "Whole Lotta Love" makes you deeply nervous
You are fundamentally opposed to goosebumps
You simply cannot risk being moved
About on the performers
Will Taylor
I've been a professional violinist and Austin music icon for over 20 years, jamming with folks such as Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Gary Clark Jr., Shawn Colvin, Shiny Ribs, Guy Forsyth, the Turtle Island String Quartet at Town Hall in New York City and so many more. I'm a lover of the outdoors and the magic of bringing people into nature for life-changing moments of connection and musical bliss. I have been a concert presenter for over 30 years and in 2006 produced a concert of the Beatles White Album that was broadcast on radio and drew over 1600 folks for two shows. Two time Austin Music Award Winner, and Best of Austin Finalist in 2022, and Winner in 2024
Award Winning Film Composer of the Film Protocol 7
Tony Rogers
Tony Rogers is one of Austin's busiest and most versatile cellists, performing more than 300 times each year in settings that range from symphony stages and touring productions to weddings, listening rooms, recording studios, and community events.
A performer, arranger, composer, and educator, Tony is a regular presence with Violet Crown Affair, Austin Unconducted, Atlas Tango Project, Strings Attached, and a wide variety of orchestral and collaborative projects. Over the course of his career, he has shared the stage with touring artists, performed in major productions, and helped bring countless musical ideas to life through performance and arrangement.
When he's not onstage, Tony teaches hundreds of lessons annually, directs the Austin Cello Choir, and cultivates a thriving community of musicians through chamber music reading sessions and collaborative projects. His approach to music is simple: play often, play beautifully, and bring people together through the experience of live performance.
Important event entrance and parking information:
Note: Google Maps will direct you to the employee only parking and entrance on Lipscomb St. Please use the following instructions.
For most events, the event entrance is in the back of the building in the parking lot off of W Maddox Ave.
The main event parking lot entrance is also behind the building on W Maddox Ave. Supplemental parking is street parking on W Maddox Ave and then Lipscomb St.