The Rockin' Chair - Accessible Concert Venue Guide

04/28/2026

Concerts aren’t just about the headliner.

They’re where you discover new bands.
New sounds.
New favorites you didn’t see coming.

Now imagine never having that chance.

Not because you didn’t want to go…
but because you couldn’t access the venue.

That’s the reality for a lot of fans.

Live music opens doors.
Accessibility makes sure everyone can get through them.

04/23/2026

It’s really not a hard choice… but here we are.

04/20/2026

Happy 4/20 for those who celebrate this “holiday.”
We hope you have a relaxed day! 🌿

Some call it a holiday.
Some call it healthcare.

Whatever you choose, do what feels good for you today. 🤘😌

04/16/2026

"I didn’t know it at the time…
but one concert would change everything.

Not just the music.
Not just the night.

Everything."

-Ashley Franke, Founder and CEO

This is the story of how it all started. 👇

https://www.therockinchair.net/post/the-concert-that-changed-my-life

04/15/2026

The current heathcare system, as most disabled people are very aware of, has become too complex and too greedy. Things don't need to be so complicated. Shoutout to this YouTuber for creating the change he wanted to see in the world. ❤️

A YouTube star used his fame and fortune to do something nobody in a wheelchair expected.
Zack Nelson — the guy millions know as JerryRigEverything — built his YouTube channel tearing apart phones for fun. But when he married his wife Cambry, who uses a wheelchair, he discovered something that made his blood boil.
Wheelchairs cost a fortune. And patients wait MONTHS just to get one.
So Zack did what engineers do. He built a factory. His company, Not a Wheelchair, now produces custom wheelchairs at a fraction of the price of traditional options — and gets them to people in a fraction of the time.
The traditional wheelchair industry has been overcharging and underdelivering for decades. Insurance companies, long wait times, and sky-high prices have left disabled people with almost no good options.
Zack decided that wasn't good enough.
He used the revenue from his YouTube channel to fund the factory himself — no massive debt, no corporate investors calling the shots. Just a husband who saw a broken system and had the skills to fix it.
The people receiving these chairs aren't just getting mobility. They're getting their independence back.
Sometimes it takes an outsider to change an entire industry.

04/14/2026

So… where did you tap out?

Was it the parking?
The seating?
That awkward “let me ask someone” moment?

Or did you try to push through all of it?

👇 Be honest. Drop your number.

Yes, it’s difficult.
But live music? It’s always worth it.

Because for a lot of fans,
this isn’t a one-time thing.

It’s every show.

You deserve better.
And we’re building it.

04/09/2026

We talk a lot about access for fans…
and that matters.

But access doesn’t stop at the crowd.

Artists deserve it too.
To perform. To create. To take the stage without barriers in their way.

Because every artist was a fan first.
They were in the crowd, feeling the music, dreaming about their moment.

And they deserve the chance to step into it.

Inclusion isn’t just about who gets to watch the show.
It’s about who gets to be the show.

Let’s build spaces where both can exist.

Access for Every Fan. 🤘

04/07/2026

Make it easy, and fans will show up.

No guesswork. No barriers. Just better experiences.

04/02/2026

Talent doesn’t have one look.
And music doesn’t have one path.

Musicians with disabilities are creating, performing, and connecting in ways that go beyond traditional expectations… and that’s what makes it powerful.

When we open up the stage, we don’t lose anything.
We gain new perspectives, new sounds, and new stories.

Great music doesn’t follow one path… it’s built from many.

Access for Every Fan. 🤘

03/31/2026

Not every musician can perform in loud, crowded venues.
That doesn’t make them any less talented.

We had the honor of sharing Darnell Paul’s story, a musician who plays piano completely by ear and has found his own way to connect with the world through music.

His journey is a powerful reminder that accessibility in live events shouldn’t stop at the audience.
It should include the artists too.

What if venues created space for musicians like him?

Link on our story and in the comments.

03/26/2026

Wise words from Princeaus.

Disabled talent isn’t rare.
Opportunity is.

Too many artists, speakers, and performers are kept off the stage not because they lack skill… but because the stage wasn’t built for them.

No ramp.
No access.
No consideration.

So the world misses out.

At The Rockin’ Chair, we believe accessibility doesn’t just open doors for fans… it opens doors for future headliners.

Because when the stage is accessible, the spotlight gets a whole lot brighter. 🔥

Access for Every Fan.