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Families lined up around the block for the second Guitar Hero Tournament on March 15 at the Blue Note.
“They’re doing it on points, kill your points with your star power. ... Accuracy is important, but kill your star power. That’s what’s going to make it.” Matt Robb said to his son Austin while coaching him before his second performance at the Guitar Hero Tournament.
- Jeanne Mason comforts her grandson, Austin Robb, after he lost in the second round of the Guitar Hero Tournament. Robb has been playing Guitar Hero for about four years, his dad said.
- Austin Robb displays his marker-tattooed knuckles inspired by Ozzy Osborne.
- Austin Robb got his sides cut and used styling gel to keep his hair spiked.
- 10-year-old Austin Robb takes on a whole new persona when he competes in Guitar Hero tournaments, maximizing his star power on the screen with deft fret work and among his competitors with his Mohawk, fake tattoos and rock-star attitude.
Austin, 10, has been playing Guitar Hero since he was 6 years old. His entourage of supporters included his younger sister, his grandparents and his dad, who cheered for Austin from the edge of the stage.
On a battleground of rock hits through the ages, Austin “Napalm” Robb made it to the second round, but did not score enough points to advance further.
Despite the end of his tournament run, Austin was in good spirits as he rode on his dad’s shoulders, excited to have had the opportunity to compete.
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