Photos by Blushing Cactus Photography
Interview with STEFnROCK
Prescott Now: How long have you guys been playing together?
STEFnROCK: First paid gig was in October of 2012.
Prescott Now: What genre of music do you play?
STEFnROCK: We play just about everything. Classic rock, old and new country, pop, disco. Whatever the crowd is looking for.
Prescott Now: What about them inspires you?
STEFnROCK: We love to play music that makes people feel something.
Prescott Now: What is the key to being a successful musical act in Prescott and Northern Arizona?
STEFnROCK: Making the crowd part of the show. We always take requests.
We know we’re not the best musicians in town, but we bring people together and make them happy. That’s our main goal.
Prescott Now: What’s the smallest audience you’ve played for; the biggest?
STEFnROCK: We once played for two people at Rachel’s Kitchen in Las Vegas. We played several gigs for about 1,000 people including the Prescott Summer Concert Series.
Prescott Now: Where do you find the inspiration for your songwriting or performances?
STEFnROCK: The fans are the inspiration. If they’re having a good time, then we’re having a good time.
Prescott Now: What brought you to Prescott?
STEFnROCK: In 2021, Rocky almost died from COVID pneumonia. We had lost a big chunk of our work since the shutdown. We decided it was time for a change and started looking for a new place to live.
Stefani Googled somewhere in the U.S. with four seasons that weren’t too extreme, and Prescott showed up. So we hopped in our little tiny smart car and drove to Prescott. We immediately loved it. (The two have been partners since 2012.)
So we made the decision to move here from Las Vegas. We didn’t know a single person and we had no gigs lined up. So we drove to Vegas and back every weekend to keep working. We got our first gig in Prescott from Connie at the Windsock. Then we went to an open mic at the Back Alley Wine Bar. Sheri Shaw happened to be there that night and hired us on the spot.
Since then we’ve managed to establish ourselves playing five nights a week on average. That means no more trips to Las Vegas! We absolutely love Prescott and we feel fortunate to be here.
