The Whomping Willows (known in human form as Matt Maggiacomo) began playing wizard rock in 2004 at a house party with Harry and the Potters and Draco and the Malfoy. Several years later, he began pursuing wizard rock full-time and has never looked back. He has played over 700 shows as the Whomping Willows and sold 10,000 albums. He also serves as Executive Director of The Harry Potter Alliance and is on the Board of Directors of Uplift.
Sessions in which Matt Maggiacomo participates
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- WZRD: The Resurrection Podcast De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - Ulster
- 10:00 AM BST - 11:30 AM BST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Come along to this live podcast and hear interviews with special guests. This podcast will have music, a live audience and many surprises - you may...
- Podcast
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Wrock: A Wretrospective De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - Ampthill
- 1:00 PM BST - 1:50 PM BST | 50 minutes
- HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? One minute they were nerds, the next they were nerds with guitars! All of a sudden people wanted to pop a 'w' in front of ever...
- Panel
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Dumbledore's Army: Still Recruiting De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - Cambria
- 4:00 PM BST - 5:50 PM BST | 1 hour 50 minutes
- Curious who those Harry Potter Alliance folks are? Dying to put your own magical powers to good use? Join us to learn how Harry Potter fans are cha...
- Presentation
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
- Rock Concert II De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - Grand Ballroom
- 8:00 PM BST - 11:30 PM BST | 3 hours 30 minutes
- Concert
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Rocker Autographs De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - Empire
- 10:00 AM BST - 10:50 AM BST | 50 minutes
- Autograph Session
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Make it IRL De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - Cambria
- 1:00 PM BST - 2:50 PM BST | 1 hour 50 minutes
- Get off Tumblr and level up. Learn how to use your magic powers to make IRL gifs happen in your hometown through this interactive workshop. Recomme...
- Workshop
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Wizard Rockers Converge and Converse *time change* De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - Ampthill
- 2:00 PM BST - 2:50 PM BST | 50 minutes
- After eleven years of Wizard Rock, the American and European musicians have finally come together for a large event in the UK, the birthplace of Ha...
- Panel