Bandlife Stories

Shipped off to the Philippines after one trouble too many, Ray expects boredom, not change - until he decides to form a band. With a guitar in hand and a few misfit recruits, Ray starts chasing the only thing he's ever believed in: music. But as the noise grows louder, so do the questions. Can he really start over - or is he just playing a different version of the same old song? PORT7SEVEN SERIES BOOK 1 "Kicked out. Shipped off. Turned it up loud." Language: English and Filipino

When Riley Matthews' class takes an unexpected detour into the music world, the girls meet a band on the brink of global fame-four boys who understand chaos, pressure, and growing up just as much as they do. What starts as a chance meeting turns into a life-changing crossover where music becomes the language of healing, love, and identity. - Luke Hemmings x Maya Hart

Coming home was never part of the plan. Agatha only meant to surprise her brother and his band on tour - not fall into a life that feels too close, too loud and too real. Between music, found family and the quiet pull of Logan Henderson, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she wanted. Because loving him isn't dramatic. It's steady, patient, and it feels like home. And once you find that... how do you ever leave? *** Updates every Saturday 12:00 AM CET

Gian Dace Arceo thought he'd spend Grade 9 behind a screen-editing esports clips, minding his own lane, and watching life happen from the sidelines. Until he meets Zyrine: the calm, brilliant girl leading Teresa Vedel National High School's color guard, turning flags, wind, and timing into something that looks like magic. When Zyrine asks Gian to be their official videographer, he starts filming formations... but he also starts noticing everything else. The sunflower painted on her flag pole. The way her voice steadies the team. The way his heart keeps slipping out of "just friends" territory. With regionals getting closer and pressure rising, Gian has to decide: stay behind the camera where it's safe- or step into the story before the wind carries his chance away.

This book will be about my experiences in concert band and what i learned. Their will be facts and stories about my concert band and how it all it went down for me. This is my first book so i hope you guys enjoy and i will update as soon as i can.

In a valley that never changes, all it takes is one wrong kiss, a song on the radio, and a winter night to make everything fall apart. 🎬 Early 2000s. Flip phones snap open like promises, songs drift slowly through MP3 players, and headphones crackle with dreams too big for a mountain town frozen in time. The Rusty Dreamers have always played: three friends, one band, one hope that echoes louder than anything else. Filippo pounds the drums to drown out the chaos inside him. Jacopo, bass and madness, is a wildfire waiting to burn. Manuel, guitar and steady mind, says little-but holds everything together. And then there's Cat: sharp, witty, always there. She doesn't play, but she's their silent constant. The girl who's been secretly in love with Filippo for as long as she can remember. And no one knows. Not even him. But when Emma arrives-a girl from the city-the balance shatters. Everything changes. In one final year of high school, filled with goodbyes and new beginnings, between secrets, jealousy, and unspoken truths, music becomes the voice for everything they can't say. Love tangles. Scars remain. Dreams grow too big for a valley stuck in time. 🎧 And that constant background noise? It's music. It's growing up. It's chaos. It's life. 🎸A story of small towns, music, jealousy, and first times. 🎧 Of friendships that hurt and love that makes you grow. 🔥 Of dreams too big to stay in the valley. 🛻 With a vintage feel-amplifiers, vinyl, and wild, messy hopes. New chapter every week on Tuesday! References to songs, lyrics, and music in this work are made for narrative purposes only. All rights remain with their respective owners. ©Rufio.

Adrian Vale and Cassie were once inseparable-two souls quietly orbiting each other, connected in ways they didn't fully understand. Then Adrian left. Chasing his music, chasing fame, he walked away from the one person who had always seen him completely. Years later, Adrian is fronting Static Halo-alt, punk, metalcore-living the life he dreamed of. Cassie? She's built her own world, a published author with her own rules. And then their worlds collide. By accident. By fate. Old feelings surface. Regrets bubble to the surface. And the quiet love that never truly died? It's louder than ever. Now, they'll have to face it-the tension, the memories, the pull that refuses to break. Because some connections... you can't escape.

Felix can see what no one else can. A boy who never left. A ghost trapped in the hallways of the company. --- Hyunjin doesn't remember his death - only the certainty that something was left unfinished. A task tied to his life, one he can't move on from until it's complete. --- Some souls are tied beyond life. And maybe some memories shouldn't be awakened after all. "My death couldn't have been that terrible." ---- Tw: Past references to death This is a work of fiction. All characters are based on real people, but the events in this story are completely fictional. !English is not my first language! + Cross posted on AO3

Marlee and Mike Orin and their friends; Kai, Kamil, Lillian, Aaryn, and Colton all make up the band: Society's Survivors. Life as band mates couldn't be any better until you add high school drama, romance, and a whole lot of work. Join them and see just how hectic band life can get. Will Society's Survivors make it big time? Or will they fall apart from all the pressure to succeed? Read on to find out!

Underneath the bright neon lights, Ash plays her guitar. Ash isn't one for love, and hides her heart from the world. However when one certain rockstar starts to find his way into Ash's heart, she realises that some passions, and songs, cannot be ignored, no matter how hard she tries to.

"When I fell for you, you weren't there to catch me. But I fell anyway." "When I fell for you, you didn't want me anymore. But I fell anyway." "I'll love you forever." "Nothing lasts forever." Disclaimer: I don't own any of the pictures or lyrics I post unless I say I do. Credit to original. Also, I wrote songs for certain parts of this story but for copyright reasons I'm not putting them in.

Kita, not knowing her senpai in the band was taken by somebody, still tries and gain back the affection she gave to Ryo. With her close friend and an underpaid consultant, Kei, supporting her, she still pursues her dreams of being together with Ryo and making Kessoku Band bigger. Drawing of Kita by miya (miya-oekaki1128) (Danbooru)

A short story of the Merch/Tour Manager, Charlie Valentino

Roger Taylor x OC Follows the break-up of Smile and student Ophelia who gets carried away in the whirlwind success of Queen, the boys become her life but as time passes it gets harder to untangle herself from the allure of life with Roger and the band. I write on my laptop so chapters are likely to be long! Follow and comment if you like this story 🤘

Five high school students - three boys and two girls from different countries - find themselves at Westbridge High School in the United States. Though divided by culture, language, and upbringing, they're united by one powerful thing: a love for music. Together, they form a band called "Music Speaks" and begin chasing a dream no one believes in - not even their families. As tensions rise, friendships are tested, and performances falter, they must prove that music has the power to break barriers and bring hearts together.

December 1975-London is calling, and Rachel Maxwell is ready to answer. Leaving behind the safety of New Jersey for the grime and chaos of Ladbroke Grove, she's chasing something real -a music scene that's raw, electric, and alive. Armed with a camera and a restless heart, she's determined to document history as it happens, not just read about it later. But when she crosses paths with a rising musician named Joe Strummer, the lines between observer and participant blur. In a world of underground gigs, industry sharks, and a movement on the verge of explosion, Rachel must navigate love, ambition, and the question she never expected-what happens when you become part of the story instead of just capturing it? A love story set against the birth of punk rock-perfect for fans of music, rebellion, and slow-burning, undeniable chemistry.

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Becoming a famous metal band didnt come easy. Taking it back to when Broken Era joined together at the age of 15 you will discover hardship, heartbeak, drama, and much more on their journey. This story focuses on lead guitarist Ace Thompson as he struggles with the power that comes with fame.

Autobiographical account of my unexpected journey of becoming a bass player and tales of band life.