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Nineteen college students from the Uptown Music Collective’s Special Performance Group 1 will perform on the annual conference of the Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees on Tuesday, in accordance to a press launch.

While KFC is legendary for 11 secret herbs and spices, its annual franchisee conference this week will characteristic a fiery mix of Williamsport’s personal.

On Tuesday, 19 college students from the Uptown Music Collective’s Special Performance Group 1 will perform because the featured leisure for the annual conference of the Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees (AKFCF), in accordance to a press launch. The efficiency will happen at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas. Stubb’s, a well-known barbecue joint, can be a favourite Austin leisure venue that hosts regional and nationwide acts like Weezer, Los Lonely Boys and Adele.

The Uptown Music Collective scholar performers will current a two-and-a-half-hour live performance that includes all kinds of music culled from latest and previous live shows, together with a ’90s nation set combined with some iconic blues/rock, and a set of ’70s and ’80s traditional rock that includes music by the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Pat Benatar, Madonna and, most acceptable for a food-based enterprise, Meatloaf.

“This is an amazing opportunity for our students,” stated Dave Brumbaugh, founder and govt director of the Collective, in accordance to the discharge. “It’s real rock star stuff. Fly in on a Monday, perform on a Tuesday in a major venue, and fly out on Wednesday. We are so thankful to Keith Cole, this year’s president of the AKFCF and local Kentucky Fried Chicken franchisee, for believing in our performance group and organization so much to make this happen.”

The Collective’s relationship with Kentucky Fried Chicken goes again a few years, via UMC alumna and teacher Isabella Cole (a crowd favourite in her time on stage), her youthful sister, Sophia, and their father, Keith.

“Keith has been a long-time believer in what we do at the UMC, and he has supported the organization in many ways,” stated Jared Mondell, assistant govt director of the Uptown Music Collective, in accordance to the discharge. “His support is most notable in his continued participation in our Partnership Program and his creation of a yearly scholarship for a Collective student known as the ‘Colonel’s Community Scholarship Fund.’”

“In the past, our AKFCF conventions had acts like Train, Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride and, my personal favorite, John Fogerty,” Cole stated, in accordance to the discharge. “So I’ve had a number of time to take into consideration which act I needed for my presidential conference in 2023. I noticed the very best live shows I’ve attended had been proper in my very own yard on the Community Arts Center in Williamsport with the Uptown Music Collective. I’m so proud to give you the option to deliver the very best of our neighborhood to franchisees, distributors, and company people from all throughout the nation.

“The KFC family will find out in Austin what we have known in the Susquehanna Valley for a long time — the Uptown Music Collective concerts are second to none,” he stated.

This alternative shouldn’t be misplaced on the scholars who might be benefiting from it.

“Going to play in Texas is like a dream come true,” stated guitarist Jossian Lilley, 17, of Loyalsock Township High School, in accordance to the discharge. “I am beyond excited to take this talented group down south and play some awesome music.”

Connor Evans, 17, of Williamsport Area High School, agreed.

“Being able to play in an amazing venue where great musicians have performed is a truly remarkable experience, and I am very grateful to be a part of,” Evans stated, in accordance to the discharge.

Vocalist Leah Batman, 17, is grateful for each probability to perform, however stated that is the chance of a lifetime.

“Being invited to play at this incredible venue is a huge honor, and I couldn’t be more grateful,” Batman stated, in accordance to the discharge. “I can’t wait to rock out with my best friends, as well as share some great music with the KFC family in Austin.”

For extra particulars concerning the Uptown Music Collective and their upcoming native performances, please go to uptownmusic.org. Be positive to try the Collective’s official Facebook web page, in addition to different Collective social media retailers, for updates on the UMC’s journey to Texas.