SPC to Host Fest Week May 1-4

The outh Plains College’s Creative Arts department will host Fest Week Monday through May 4 (Thursday) in the Tom T. Hall Production Studio. Each night of the festival will showcase different music ensembles.

The public is invited to attend, and there is no admission charge. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. daily with the shows starting at 5 p.m.

Country Fest kicks off the event on Monday (May 1). The evening will feature modern country, traditional country, swing, Texas and southern style country music. Performers will be Pickin’ on the Plains at 5 p.m.; The Same Shoes at 5:45 p.m.; SPC Youth Live at 6:30 p.m.; Western Swing at 7:15 p.m.; and Country Jukebox at 8 p.m.

Rock Fest is set for May 2 (Tuesday) and will feature metal, alternative rock as well as rock and roll. Performers will be Bot Farm at 5 p.m.; Kings and Queens at 5:45 p.m.; The South at 6:30 p.m.; Mythical Lawn Guardians at 7:15 p.m.; Fly By Night at 8 p.m.; Warped Tour Band at 8:45 a.m.; Harmony Culture at 9:30 p.m.; and Looping Ensemble at 10:15 p.m. Groove Fest is May 3 (Wednesday), and will feature modern and traditional jazz, R&B and blues music. The show will feature Percussion Ensemble at 5 p.m.; Jazz 2 at 5:45 p.m.; Real Book at 6:30 p.m.; Jazz 1 at 7:15 p.m.; Acapella at 8 p.m.; Acapella at 8:45 p.m.; Praise at 9:30 p.m.; and Hypothetical Vibes at 10:15 p.m.

Thursday Night Showcase is May 4 (Thursday), and will feature performances by Electronic Music at 6 p.m.; Top Rock at 7:30 p.m.; and TNL at 9 p.m. For more information, contact Brent Wheeler, associate professor of Commercial Music, at (806) 716-2023.

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