Craig Manning March 23, 2024
Northwestern Michigan University's (NMC) Audio Technology Program has announced a spring benefit concert to raise money for scholarships. The event, called “Rockin' Into Spring, Dollars for Scholars,” is scheduled for April 13 at Milliken Auditorium, where both events will take place. the voice alumni Rais Al Saadi and up-and-coming Detroit band Kingfisher.
Al Saadi, an Ann Arbor native, appeared on the hit NBC reality show until its final episode in May 2016. the voice, ultimately finishing in 4th place. He also has ties to Traverse City, and in the summers of 1996 and 1997, he performed at Dill's on Union Street in Old Town as part of the popular Golden Saloon and his Revue Garter. . Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Al Saadi's signature sound is a fusion of blues, rock, and soul. He is currently promoting his new album, titled, which will be released on January 1st. don't give up on me.
Kingfisher, on the other hand, is a seven-piece Detroit-based indie folk-rock band formed at the University of Michigan. The band has become known stateside for a sound that blends horn and string arrangements with electronic sampling and production. One of the group's members, Kaysen Chown, is a Traverse City local and a graduate of TC Central High School. Kingfisher's debut album “ Clench your fists, I'm heaven boundin November 2022.
In addition to raising funds for NMC scholarships, the concert also serves as an experiential learning opportunity for students in the university's audio technology program. According to a press release for the event, students will be “involved in all aspects of production, including booking, planning and promotion, stage management, front-of-house sound, monitoring, video, and performing switching.”
Tickets for “Rockin’ Into Spring” are $10 for NMC students and $25 for the general public. Doors open at 6:30pm and music starts at 7pm.
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