| Date: | January 18, 2019 |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | Christiansburg High School Auditorium |
| Organizations: | Barren Minds, Drifter, The Kind |
| Cost: | $5.00 |
| Description: |
Christiansburg High School Bands presents a Benefit Concert for Jackson Shockley with live music from local bands Barren Minds, The Kind and Drifter on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Christiansburg High School Auditorium. Jackson Shockley, a former music student at Christiansburg High and drummer for the band Drifter, was recently diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphonia. 100% of the proceeds for admission and donations will benefit the Shockley family. Drifter is a funk and pop band based in Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia. The band began as a thrown-together group dubbed "Point of Origin" back in April of 2016. Bassist Zac Nelson, guitarist and vocalist Adam Williams, and drummer Jackson Shockley had already been playing together for a year in a group named Lundy. When the opportunity to play at Virginia Tech's Relay for Life came up, keyboardist and vocalist Luke Williams and guitarist and vocalist Joey Ballard joined in to play for the gig. They realized they needed a name, and quickly threw together the band name "Point of Origin" for the gig. "Point of Origin" turned out to be an apt title. The music reflected a unique blend of their disparate influences, classic rock, funk, praise and worship, blues, pop, and led to more gigs together. Soon Drifter was formed, and ever since they've been in the studio, writing and recording songs. Links: • https://www.thebanddrifter.com • https://www.facebook.com/thebanddrifter • https://www.twitter.com/thebanddrifter • https://www.instagram.com/thebanddrifter/ • https://soundcloud.com/thebanddrifter The Kind, a Blacksburg based folk-rock band, is familiar to anyone who has passed through the New River Valley over the last few decades. Formed in 1986, The Kind plays in a variety of styles that ranges from classic rock, R&B, and jazz to bluegrass and country; however, the arena which they most frequently blend their diverse influences is their huge melting pot of Grateful Dead covers. Over the years, The Kind has been privileged to perform with the likes of Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna), Rick Danko (The Band), Merle Saunders (The Jerry Garcia Band), and The New Riders of the Purple Sage. The Kind combines strong lead vocals and harmonies together with intertwining melodies and soulful rhythmic grooves to produce a fun, flowing and danceable experience. They are equally at home in a laid-back acoustic setting or a high-energy electric experience. Links: • http://www.thekind.org/ • https://www.facebook.com/the.kind.86/ Barren Minds plays a mix of 60s, 70s and 80s rock as well as some original material that has a blues and rock influence. The band was originally formed while they were students at Christiansburg High, they placed multiple times in the annual Shelor Motor Mile Grow The Future Regional High School Talent Show. Links: • https://www.facebook.com/barrenminds/ • https://www.instagram.com/barrenminds/ Admission is $5.00 plus any donations. The band's goal is to raise $3,000.00 for the benefit concert. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/IeZBaq6.jpg. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Christiansburg-High-School-Bands-160521881303813. |