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SUMMARY:Band Together - Virtual Concerts Premiere!
DESCRIPTION:The Classic Center\, Terrapin Beer Co.\, AthFest\, and the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce have partnered to present Band Together\, a weekly virtual concert series that will bring your favorite entertainers right to your doorstep.\n\n\n\nJoin us every Thursday night on YouTube at Band Together Athens for some at-home entertainment. \n\n\n\nYou won't want to miss this!\n\n\n\nThe show begins Thursday\, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. with local bands Leaving Countries and\n\nCicada Rhythm.\n\n\n\nLeaving Countries was founded by Louis Phillip Pelot and has diversely performed everything from a solo act to a 13-piece orchestra. The band explores the crossroads between loving your hometown and the pull of the road with a soulful blend of original songs and popular hits.\n\n\n\nCicada Rhythm is made up of Georgia natives Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis. The pair modernizes folk music in a way that American Songwriter deemed ?Hypnotic.\n\n\n\nDuring the performances\, viewers will be able to comment\, like\, and donate. Donations will support the Athens Area Community Foundation's COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The performers that raise the most support will have the opportunity to perform at live events in the community such as the AthFest Music and Arts Festival\, AthHalf\, Terrapin RecFest\, or as an opener for an upcoming concert at The Classic Center. \n\n\n\nAre you a local artist interested in participating in this virtual series? The Classic Center is looking for entertainers who recognize the pervasive power of music during difficult times and who want to help Athens band together as a community for this project. Local artists are encouraged to contact BandTogether@ClassicCenter.com.\n\n\n\nTune in every Thursday and support your favorite artists from the comfort of your own home! Stay safe\, stay home\, stay Athens!\n\n \n\n ###\n\nLocated in Athens\, Georgia\, The Classic Center is a multi-use conference center\, performing arts theatre\, multi-purpose arena and outdoor\, covered pavilion hosting conventions\, conferences\, meetings\, weddings\, concerts\, sporting tournaments and special events for up to 6\,000 people.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><a href="https://www.classiccenter.com/">The Classic Center</a>\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.terrapinbeer.com/">Terrapin Beer Co</a>.\, <a href="https://athfest.com/">AthFest</a>\, and the <a href="https://www.athensga.com/">Athens Area Chamber of Commerce </a>have partnered to present Band Together\, a weekly virtual concert series that will bring your favorite entertainers right to your doorstep.<br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>Join us every Thursday night on</strong></em><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mOEVNM9Hk">YouTube</a> </strong></span><strong><em>at Band Together Athens for some&nbsp\;at-home&nbsp\;entertainment. </em></strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>You won&#39\;t want to miss this!</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The show begins Thursday\, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. with local bands <em><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong>Leaving Countries</strong></span></em> and<br />\n<em><span style="color:#0000CD\;"><strong>Cicada Rhythm</strong></span></em>.<br />\n<br />\n<strong><em>Leaving Countries</em></strong> was founded by Louis Phillip Pelot and has diversely performed everything from a solo act to a 13-piece orchestra. The band explores the crossroads between loving your hometown and the pull of the road with a soulful blend of original songs and popular hits.<br />\n<br />\n<strong><em>Cicada Rhythm</em></strong> is made up of Georgia natives Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis. The pair modernizes folk music in a way that <em>American Songwriter</em> deemed ?Hypnotic.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">During the performances\, viewers will be able to comment\, like\, and donate. Donations will support the Athens Area Community Foundation&#39\;s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. The performers that raise the most support will have the opportunity to perform at live events&nbsp\;in the community such as&nbsp\;the AthFest Music and Arts Festival\, AthHalf\, Terrapin&nbsp\;RecFest\,&nbsp\;or as an opener for an upcoming concert at The Classic Center.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Are you a local artist interested in participating in this virtual series? The Classic Center is looking for entertainers who recognize the pervasive power of music during difficult times and who want to help Athens band together as a community for this project. Local artists are encouraged to contact </span></span><a href="mailto:BandTogether@ClassicCenter.com"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">BandTogether@ClassicCenter.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Tune in every Thursday and support your favorite artists from the comfort of your own home! Stay safe\, stay home\, stay Athens!</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">###</span></span><br />\n<em><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;">Located in Athens\, Georgia\, The Classic Center is a multi-use conference center\, performing arts theatre\, multi-purpose arena and outdoor\, covered pavilion hosting conventions\, conferences\, meetings\, weddings\, concerts\, sporting tournaments and special events for up to 6\,000 people. </span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Subscribe to YouTube Channel so you can easily access the series and receive notifications for each show! Band Together and Facebook Event Page: Band Together
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