Critically acclaimed band Spoken will be bringing its sound and fury to the Municipal Auditorium stage Wednesday night, as the band and several guests wrap up a tour with “Saw You at the Pole,” the kickoff for a local Christian campaign.
Local musician Cody Carnes, who will also be performing during the show, said he and a friend came up with the idea for the show after Spoken contacted them, looking for a chance to play in the Crossroads area.
“I'm putting this together with my friend, Austin Cox,” said Carnes. “Spoken contacted us and let us know they were interested in playing in Big Spring, and the day they were interested in just happened to be the same day as the 'See You at the Pole' at the local schools. So we decided to put together this show.”
Carnes said there's no admission fee for the show, which will feature a number of other bands climbing the Christian charts.
“Spoken is from Arkansas,” said Carnes. “The show will also feature One Minute Halo, who are from Dallas, and Ilia, which is out of Arkansas. These three bands have been out on tour, and Wednesday night's show marks the last date on the tour, so we're really looking forward to it. I'll also be performing some faith and worship songs to open the show.”
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and Carnes said he's hoping the concert can serve as a launching point for other positive activities in Big Spring.
“We're using this show to launch our campaign. It's called 'The Hearts of One,' and we're hoping to use it to bring more positive entertainment to Big Spring,” said Carnes. “We want to see a movement in the youth and local churches to do positive things.
“For example, we're looking at have a work day in downtown Big Spring. We want to do some painting, some renovations and have a positive impact on the community. We want to let thye community know what we're doing and what we're about.”
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