A group of talented young musicians from Charleston School of the Arts (SOA) and Academic Magnet High School (AMHS) offer two chances this week to catch “Sounds Like Teen Spirit,” a musical showcase that celebrates the music of the ’90s.
The concert will be held at Commonhouse Aleworks in North Charleston at 2 p.m. on May 25, and as a part of Piccolo Spoleto in Hampton Park at 7 p.m. on May 26.
Performing in the concert are 27 SOA students, five AMHS students and 2 SOA teachers. They’ve been rehearsing the three hour setlist every Tuesday and Thursday since the start of February.
While finding time for rehearsals that worked for everybody wasn’t easy, the students’ hard work has been paying off.
“We’ve all made it fit because we want it to be a wonderful show,” said SOA Theater major and guitarist Law Fox, one of the performers.
“Sounds Like Teen Spirit” is sponsored by SOA’s student newspaper, Applause. An annual tradition, this year’s decades-themed concert will be Applause’s seventh. Several performers contribute to the show every year. For the students, the showcase offers a cool opportunity to perform live music: SOA Visual Artist Alex Muñoz told Applause that performing as a musician in last year’s show “I Want My MTV” gave him the opportunity to step out of his comfort zone.
“Sounds Like Teen Spirit” is a series of three concerts: the debut was on May 5 at the North Charleston Arts Festival, and the performers played crowd favorites such as “Doo Wop (That Thing)” by Lauryn Hill and “Santeria” by Sublime.
“The crowd was very receptive,” said Applause advisor and SOA English teacher, John Cusatis, about the May 5 concert.
With two more concerts on the horizon, SOA Jazz Band percussionist Isaac Hilton said he’s looking forward to performing again: “I think it is amazing and everyone should come out to see it,” he said.
Come support these talented musicians by attending “Sounds Like Teen Spirit: A Celebration of the 1990s” at Commonhouse Aleworks Saturday or Hampton Park on Sunday — both events are free to attend.
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