Rhino's Youth Media Center
& All-Ages Club

Unfortunately, the show with The Unseen, previously scheduled for June 5, has been cancelled due to a family emergency in the band. No other information is available at this time. Sorry.

Rhino's celebrated 16 years as an innovative youth media center and all-ages music club with our Rhino's Sweet 16 fundraiser on Friday, April 25.

Rhino's would like to thank our generous event sponsors: Oliver Winery, WFIU, Karen Pitkin, Dr. Richard Malone, and Hoosier Disposal & Recycling.

The evening featured great food from local restaurants, fantastic music from Jenn Cristy, the genial Tom Roznowski as master of ceremonies, and the first-ever Rhino's GuitArt Auction.

Rhino's GuitArt Auction offered 6 electric guitars, painted by local artists: Laura Brickmanus, Lindsay Hine, Jet One, Joe & Bess Lee, Danielle Urschell & Izzy Jarvis, and Joel Washington.

Read more about Rhino's Sweet 16 and check out some samples of that sweet GuitArt.

Hey you! Yeah, you! Do you love Rhino's? Well, then, show your love and buy some of our awesome Rhino's gear. 100% of the proceeds from all sales go directly to support Rhino's programs. These really cool styles were previous only available to Rhino's staff, but for a limited time we are making them available for you to purchase. Limited sizes available.

Rhino's logo hoodie: $35
Rhino's 15th Anniversary t-shirt: $10
Rhino's 15th Anniversary poster: $1
Rhino's logo travel mug: $5

Coming soon: Rhino's Benefit CD

The February 2008 issue of SPIN Magazine contains a 2-page spread (pgs 26-27) spotlighting the recent Dillinger Escape Plan show that happened at Rhino's Youth Center. The feature includes some very nice comments about Rhino's and an awesome photo by Dave Evans. Check it out!

Rhino's Youth Media Center was selected by the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation executive board to be one of six regional hubs for the state's VOICE program. VOICE is Indiana's youth movement against tobacco use that empowers teens to take action against the marketing practices of the tobacco industry.

Rhino's will serve as the hub for VOICE partner meetings, training programs, and community events centered around youth tobacco use and secondhand smoke issues. The position is a two-year $120,000 grant with the opportunity for renewal for another two years.

This is a great opportunity for Rhino's to share our success in music, art, television, radio, journalism, and other digital media projects, while working with youth on anti-tobacco advertising and marketing activities.

The episode of MADE filmed on location at Rhino's All-Ages Club is currently in nation-wide rotation on MTV. Watch two Bloomington teens compete against the odds and each other to become rock stars. Check you local listings for dates and times.

Check THIS out! Gibson Guitars has done an awesome story featuring Bloomington youth Jeremy Gotwals and the Rhino's Battle of the Bands. Read "MTV's MADE turns 17-year-old Indiana teen into rock star" from Gibson All-Access.

Rhino's anniversary was the topic of "Fifteen At Last", the cover story for the May 24, 2007 issue of The Herald–Times weekend entertainment magazine, The Scene.

The article featured comments from Rhino's director Brad Wilhelm, several Rhino's regulars and alumni, and Harmony Education Center executive director Steve "Roc" Bonchek. In addition, it discussed the history of the club, provided information about the programs offered by the youth center, and reviewed some recent events we've hosted.

One notable event is the Rhino's Resurrection Concert Series, intended to reunite local bands from Rhino's early days for one-time-only reunion shows throughout our 15th anniversary year. The first concert featured Walking Ruins, and we've got more planned for the rest of the year.

Read "Fifteen At Last"

Rhino's and MTV hosted a monumental BATTLE OF THE BANDS on Friday, May 25. The winners of the MTV MADE/RHINO'S BATTLE OF THE BANDS are...
3rd Place: Paradigm Shift
2nd Place: Siddius
1st Place: Elephant Quiz

Such local music scene heavy-hitters as Busman's Holiday, Siddius, Room Full of Villains, and others faced off against newcomers Paradigm Shift and The Impressionists, all in front celebrity judges Jenn Cristy, Echo Park's Paul Mahern, and WTTS radio personality Brad Holtz.

The entire night was filmed for broadcast on a future episode of MTV's MADE. Also on hand was MADE celebrity coach, lead singer of Yellowcard, Ryan Key. It was a sell-out show, and all proceeds from the event will go to benefit Rhino's Youth Center after-school programs.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the show. And congratulations to all the bands who performed. You're all winners in our book.