Messiah College presents pop/rock artist Mat Kearney Oct. 26
October 3rd, 2013
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GRANTHAM, Pa. (Oct. 3, 2013) — The Messiah College Student Activities Board presents critically acclaimed pop/rock artist Mat Kearney and special guest artist Kishi Bashi Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. The show will be held in Brubaker Auditorium located in the Eisenhower Campus Center; doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for the general public. Concert tickets will be on sale until the night of the concert or until the show sells out. To purchase a ticket, contact the Messiah College Ticket Office at 717-691-6036 or visit messiah.edu/tickets.
About Mat Kearney
Mat Kearney is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter who has released three full-length albums to date. Since the debut of his second major-label album in 2006, “Nothing Left to Lose,” Kearney has garnered widespread recognition as a pop/rock artist. Known for his heartfelt lyrics and easily-relatable stories, Kearney has struck a chord with music lovers—earning him a spot on the top 20 hits of the Adult Top 40 Chart five different times. Although typically celebrated for his pop/rock touch, Kearney is also known to occasionally incorporate hip-hop and folk for a slightly different feel. In addition, Kearney has also integrated his Christian faith into a number of songs which have received charted recognition on Christian radio stations. Kearney’s newest album, “Young Love,” was released in August 2011 and gained most acclaim through singles “Hey Mama” and “Ships in the Night,” both of which charted on the Adult Top 40.
Opening for Kearney is recently discovered singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Kishi Bashi. The talented solo artist performs his version of indie pop/rock through the use of several musical instruments, mainly highlighting the violin.
About Messiah College
Messiah College, a private Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, enrolls 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Established in 1909, the primary campus is located in Grantham, Pa., near the state capital of Harrisburg.
