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Bluefield College will host the second of its three Fall Coffeehouse events, Thursday, November 4 at 7 p.m., featuring Trevis Prince, whose music has been described as classic Motown with a fusion of modern day Pop.

Chris Shoemaker

October 22, 2010

Fall 2010

BC Brings Motown and Pop to Fall Coffeehouse Series  (posted October 22, 2010

Bluefield College will host the second of its three Fall Coffeehouse events, Thursday, November 4 at 7 p.m., featuring Trevis Prince, whose music has been described as classic Motown with a fusion of modern day Pop.

	Trevis Prince will bring his Motown sound with a fusion of pop to BC's November 4 Coffeehouse.

 

Open to the public, the Quick Shott Café Coffeehouse Series features not only entertaining music, but also free Starbucks coffee, compliments of Valley Food Services. Guests with a paid Coffeehouse ticket stub receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage. General admission for the public for each show is $5. Members of the BC family are admitted for free.

 

Prince, who will perform for the November 4 Coffeehouse, brings a soulful and colorful sound to the stage. Inspired by the musical influences of Michael Jackson, George Michael, Rod Stewart and Journey, he was first recognized by A.J. Alexander, who discovered Usher and who said about Prince, "he has the potential to be a superstar."

 

The final concert in Bluefield College's Fall 2010 Coffeehouse Series is a December 2 show by Andy Cherry, a singer, songwriter and worship leader from Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

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Fall 2010

Bluefield College Kicks Off Fall 2010 Coffeehouse Series  (posted September 21, 2010)

 

Bluefield College will launch its Fall 2010 Coffeehouse Series, Tuesday, September 28 at 7 p.m. with the music of the Christian rock band The Almost and the brew of Starbucks coffee from BC's Quick Shott Café.

 

Open to the public, the Quick Shott Café Coffeehouse Series features not only entertaining music, but also free Starbucks coffee, compliments of Valley Food Services. Guests with a paid Coffeehouse ticket stub receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage.

 

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. each night. General admission for the public for each show is $5. Members of the BC family are admitted for free. While the series typically takes place inside BC's Student Activities Center in Shott Hall, renovations to that facility have moved The Almost September 28 show to Harman Chapel.

	Christian rock band The Almost will perform for BC's September 28 Coffeehouse.

 

The Almost is an alternative rock band on tour promoting their second album, Monster Monster. The group's first CD, Southern Weather, debuted at number 39 on Billboard's Top 200 with a top 10 alternative radio single. That album also earned the band a spot on MTV's "Discover and Download."

 

A thoroughly road-tested band, The Almost's second CD features diversity, from the thudding stomp of the title track and "Young Again," to the stark acoustic blues and psychedelic jam of "Monster," to the techno-rock laced with tribal drums of "Books and Books," all about "the dark side of the human condition," and "battling your demons."

 

"It's about the 'monster' that lives inside of all of us, which we have to fight to get rid of," said drummer, guitarist and songwriter Aaron Gillespie. "It's a battle you live with every day. In the end, when that stops, the question remains, 'can you now live your life? Can you get all of who you are, can you find a place that makes you happy?'"

 

Remaining concerts in Bluefield College's Fall 2010 Coffeehouse Series, open to the public, include a November 4 appearance by Trevis Prince, whose music has been described as classic Motown with a fusion of modern day Pop, and a December 2 show by Andy Cherry, a singer, songwriter and worship leader from Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

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Spring 2010   

Rock Band House of Heroes Headlines BC's May Coffeehouse  (posted April 29, 2010)

Bluefield College will host its final Coffeehouse event of the spring semester, Thursday, May 6 at 6 p.m., featuring the contemporary Christian rock band House of Heroes.

Hosted each month, the Spring Coffeehouse Series features celebrated contemporary Christian singers. General admission for the public for each show is $5. Members of the BC family are admitted for free.

The May 6 show will take place in the field outside BC’s Dome Gymnasium and will highlight House of Heroes, a band that critics say "is about life-changing music" and not scene, genre or reactions from crowds.

"They don't want to sound like something else or to be like anyone else," said Christian music critics OneCubed.com. "This band wants to win over people because of the music they write and the emotions they invoke, period."

Led by front man and lead guitarist and vocalist Tim Skipper and joined by bassist and vocalist A.J Babcock, guitarist Jared Rigsby, and drummer and vocalist Colin Rigsby, House of Heroes is known for its enigmatic songwriting, bold epics, and clever chorus lines.

The group has played hundreds of shows with everyone from Silverchair, Relient K, and MxPx to Phantom Planet, The Rocket Summer, Simple Plan and Family Force 5. They'll make their debut at Bluefield College as part of a tour to promote their fourth CD, "The End is Not the End."  

For more information about the House of Heroes May 6 show at Bluefield College or future BC Coffeehouse events, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouse.

Spring 2010

Bluefield College Coffeehouse to Feature Contemporary Christian's Danyew  (posted March 18, 2010)

Bluefield College will host the fourth of its five spring Coffeehouse events, Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m., featuring the spirit-filled music of rising contemporary Christian musician Phil Danyew.

Hosted each month in BC's Student Activities Center in Shott Hall, the Spring Coffeehouse Series, open to the public, features celebrated contemporary Christian singers and Starbucks-brewed coffee from BC's Quick Shott Café.

Guests with a paid ticket stub receive a free Starbucks Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage, compliments of Valley Food Services. General admission for the public for each show is $5. Members of the BC family are admitted for free.

The March 31 show for the Spring Coffeehouse Series will highlight Danyew, who is touring to promote his debut CD, which contains "complex songs filled with life, spirit, beauty and truth."

From the driving, guitar-laden crunch of "Closer We Are," to the darker groove of "Close Your Eyes," and the epic, piano-and-hum driven "Streetlight," these different musical personalities, approaches and subject matter populate Danyew's debut. Standout track "Beautiful King,"

A native Californian, Danyew has been crafting and performing songs since he was 12. Because of his love for various genres and his ability to play numerous instruments, he says he feels like his music has multiple personalities. But, despite the diversity, the message is always the same.

"The simple truth is that God wants us to love each other," said Danyew. "Love is such a powerful thing, and God is shaping my desires to show His love through music...of all kinds."

The final show scheduled for Bluefield College's Spring Coffeehouse Series will feature House of Heroes on May 6. For more information, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouseseries.    

Spring 2010  

Tyler Dodds Brings Praise and Worship Music to Bluefield College Coffeehouse  (posted February 24, 2010)    

  

Bluefield College will host the third of its five spring Coffeehouse events, Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m., featuring the praise and worship music of youth and young adult minister, turned professional singer Tyler Dodds.

Hosted each month in BC's Student Activities Center in Shott Hall, the Spring Coffeehouse Series, open to the public, features celebrated contemporary Christian singers and Starbucks-brewed coffee from BC's Quick Shott Café.

Guests with a paid ticket stub receive a free Starbucks Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage, compliments of Valley Food Services. General admission for the public for each show is $5. Members of the BC family are admitted for free.

The March 4 show for the Spring Coffeehouse Series will highlight Dodds, an independent singer/songwriter from Midland, Texas. While Dodds plays and sings weekly for the young adults at his home church, Stonegate Fellowship, he took his music on the road five years ago and has since been traveling the country leading worship and sharing incredible and authentic original music.

An extremely talented musician, Dodd's hope is that his music will provide listeners the opportunity to experience "a real and holy God leading to a deeper and more intimate relationship with Him."

Dodds released his sophomore CD in 2008, which includes the passionate, hopeful singles "Because You Loved Me," "We Need to Hear," "This is Not Our Home," and "Imagine the Day."

Other shows scheduled for Bluefield College's Spring Coffeehouse Series include Danyew on March 31 and House of Heroes on May 6.

For more information, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouse or . 

Spring 2010

The Undeserving Brings Wholesome Alternative Rock to Bluefield College Coffeehouse  (posted January 19, 2009)

Bluefield College will host the second of its five spring Coffeehouse events, Thursday, February 4 at 7 p.m., featuring the hopeful, spirit-filled music of the alternative rock band, The Undeserving.

Hosted each month in BC's Student Activities Center in Shott Hall, the Spring Coffeehouse Series, open to the public, features celebrated contemporary Christian singers and Starbucks-brewed coffee from BC's Quick Shott Café.

Guests with a paid ticket stub receive a free Starbucks Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage, compliments of Valley Food Services. General admission for the public for each show is $5. Members of the BC family are admitted for free.

The February 4 show for the Spring Coffeehouse Series will highlight The Undeserving, a four-piece alternative rock band out of northwest Ohio best known for its hit single, "Something to Hope For." The recently released single about overcoming odds and realizing dreams was selected by Fox Television as the promo song for the network's popular reality show, "American Idol."

In other songs, like "Almost Alive" and "There for You," The Undeserving sings of love, self-discovery, friendship, purpose, and hope with a graceful innocence and depth that nourishes the spirit like only good music can.

Formed in 2004, the group is comprised of Clay Kirchenbauer (lead vocals, guitar and piano), Kyle Kirchenbauer (drums), J. Brennan Willis (lead guitar and vocals), and Jimmie Getty (bass). Their Coffeehouse appearance at Bluefield College on February 4 is part of the promotion of the band's first recording project, set for release early 2010.

Other shows scheduled for Bluefield College's Spring Coffeehouse Series, the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., include Tyler Dodds on March 4, Danyew on April 1, and House of Heroes on May 6.

For more information, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouseseries.  

 

Spring 2010

Wavorly and Abandon Kick off BC Spring 2010 Coffeehouse Series  (posted January 7, 2010)

Bluefield College will launch a five-night Spring Coffeehouse Series, featuring celebrated contemporary Christian music and Starbucks brewed coffee in the Quick Shott Café on campus.

The Spring Quick Shott Café Coffeehouse Series, open to the public, will feature the music of:

-- Abandon and Wavorly: Sunday, January 17, 7 p.m., Harman Chapel (note: because of the projected crowd, this coffeehouse will take place in BC's Harman Chapel)

-- The Undeserving: Thursday, February 4, 7 p.m., Quick Shott Café

-- Tyler Dodds: Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m., Quick Shott Café

-- Danyew: Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m., Quick Shott Café

-- House of Heroes: Thursday, May 6, 7 p.m., BC's Dome field (note: this coffeehouse will take place outside on the field near the BC Dome)

 

The Quick Shott Cafe, which proudly brews Starbucks Coffee, is located in the school's Student Activities Center in Shott Hall.

 

Compliments of Valley Food Services, the Coffeehouse Series will include free Starbucks Coffee. Guests with a paid ticket stub will receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage during the night of the concert.

 

General admission for the public will be $5 for each coffeehouse. Members of the BC family will be admitted for free. For more information, visit the official Quick Shott Cafe Coffeehouse Series web site at bluefield.edu/coffeehouse.

 

Kicking off the Spring Coffeehouse Series on January 17 will be two notable contemporary Christian rock bands, Abandon and Wavorly. Abandon formed as a church worship group in 2002 before playing local concerts and releasing their first album, "Ambush," in 2005 and a second CD, "Who You Are, in 2006. They signed with Forefront Records in 2007 and released their most popular project to date, "Abandon EP," in 2008, which included a top ten hit single "Providence."

 

Wavorly is a five-piece modern rock band best known for its number one Christian rock singles "Madmen" and "Part One," as well as its top ten hits "Forgive and Forget" and "Stay with Me." Formed in 2006, the group has toured nationally with the likes of Disciple, Pillar, High Flight Society, The Wedding, Eleventyseven, Fireflight, and Buliding 429.

 

 

Fall 2009

BC Coffeehouse to Feature Local Christian Musician Travis Roberts  (posted November 24, 2009)

Bluefield College will host the fifth and final event of its Fall Coffeehouse Series, Thursday, December 3 at 7 p.m., featuring local Christian singer Travis Roberts.

Hosted in BC's Quick Shott Café in the Student Activities Center on campus, the Roberts Coffeehouse will include free Starbucks coffee, compliments of Valley Food Services.

Guests with a paid ticket stub will receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage during the coffeehouse. General admission for the public for the concert will be $5. Members of the BC family will be admitted for free.

Before his career in music, Roberts, a 2001 Bluefield College graduate, worked on the family dairy farm and as a branch manager for a rental car company. But, in 2002 he traded cars for guitars and milk for music when he became a volunteer at Destiny Outreach Ministries, assisting in both the adult and youth worship. By 2006, the talented musician and singer was named associate pastor and youth pastor at Destiny.

"I simply want to be a reflection of who Jesus is in every way, and I hope that is evident in my songs and everywhere I play and sing," said Roberts. "Above all, I constantly focus and remember that before I am a musician, pastor, worship leader, husband, father, or any other roles I have, I am a Christian first, and I believe that integrity still matters."

In 2008, with the support of Higher Plan Music Group, Roberts released an EP, titled "Love's Revolution," which demonstrates his integrity and shares his desire to encourage listeners to grow closer to God.

"I don't want to be just an artist who blows into town and everything seems to focus around them," said Roberts. "I want to create and share songs with inspirational lyrics that will encourage and motivate God's people into a deeper relationship with Him. That is my mission statement."

While the Roberts appearance marks the last show for BC's Fall Coffeehouse Series, the school will begin its Spring Quick Shott Café Coffeehouse Series in January. A complete listing of spring performers will be published at a later date. All shows are open to the pubic and begin at 7 p.m. in BC's Quick Shott Café. For more information, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouse.

Fall 2009

BC Coffeehouse to Feature Contemporary Christian Singer Joy Williams  (posted October 16, 2009)

Bluefield College will host the fourth of its five fall Coffeehouse events, Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m., featuring contemporary Christian singer Joy Williams.

Hosted in BC's Quick Shott Café in the Student Activities Center on campus, the Williams Coffeehouse will include free Starbucks coffee, compliments of Valley Food Services.

Guests with a paid ticket stub will receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage during the coffeehouse. General admission for the public for the concert will be $5. Members of the BC family will be admitted for free.

Hailing from northern California, Williams released her self-titled debut album in August 2001. Opening for contemporary Christian notables, like Point of Grace, dc Talk, Jaci Velasquez and Rebecca St. James, as well as performing on multiple high-profile tours, Williams sang before tens of thousands of people in her first year on the road.

She released a sophomore effort, "By Surprise," in 2002, which included the hit single "Every Moment" and followed that with five more CD releases over the next seven years that included the hits "I Believe in You," "We," "Touch of Faith," "Surrender," and "Hide."

During that same span, Williams garnered five Dove Award nominations, including a nod for Female Vocalist of the Year for three consecutive years. She's also been named CCM Magazine's "Best New Artist," and her single "Charmed Life" was featured on the season five finale of "Grey's Anatomy."

The final show scheduled for Bluefield College's Fall Coffeehouse Series, the first Thursday of every month this fall, will be Travis Roberts on December 3. All shows are open to the pubic and begin at 7 p.m. in BC's Quick Shott Café. For more information, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouse.

Fall 2009

Bluefield College Coffeehouse to Feature Rock Band Rio Bravo  (posted September 16, 2009)

Bluefield College will host the third of its five fall Coffeehouse events, Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m., featuring up-and-coming rock band Rio Bravo.

Hosted in BC's Quick Shott Café in the Student Activities Center on campus, the Rio Bravo Coffeehouse will include free Starbucks coffee, compliments of Valley Food Services.

Guests with a paid ticket stub will receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage during the coffeehouse. General admission for the public for the concert will be $5. Members of the BC family will be admitted for free.

Hailing from Wilmington, North Carolina, Rio Bravo is a four-piece rock band that has been "tearing up the local music scene and gaining new fans with every show." The group's tracks, like "So Young" and "For You," display the quartet's diverse musical range and artistic scope.

With a reputation of being "an amazing live band" with "great stage presence in any venue," the band features Micah Kolk on vocals and rhythm guitar, Bryan Davis on lead guitar, Ed Sumpter on bass, and Christian Black on drums.

Other shows scheduled for Bluefield College's Fall Coffeehouse Series, the first Thursday of every month this fall, include Joy Williams on November 5 and Travis Roberts on December 3. All shows are open to the pubic and begin at 7 p.m. in BC's Quick Shott Café. For more information, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouse.

Fall 2009

Bluefield College Coffeehouse to Feature Christian Rapper  (posted August 28, 2009)

Bluefield College will host the second of its five fall Coffeehouse events, Thursday, September 3 at 7 p.m., featuring Christian singer, rapper and songwriter B.Reith.

Hosted in BC's Quick Shott Café in the Student Activities Center on campus, the B.Reith Coffeehouse will include free Starbucks coffee, compliments of Valley Food Services.

Guests with a paid ticket stub will receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage during the coffeehouse. General admission for the public for the concert will be $5. Members of the BC family will be admitted for free.

Just off the release of his debut CD, The Forecast, rising Christian singer and rapper B.Reith speaks the relevant dialect of today's culture, while having the heart to address real issues.

"My number one passion is to connect with people, to entertain them, to stir up emotion in them, and to challenge them by sharing life from a different perspective," said B.Reith about his music that many say presents hope and sheds light into a decaying world. "There is something we're all yearning for. I'm just trying to help direct our attention to it, and music is the most powerful way I know how."

With influences ranging from Stevie Wonder to Lauryn Hill, B.Reith comes from a unique place that combines classic soul with modern hip-hop. He shows great range and depth as a lyricist and musician -- from the clever humor of "Go On," in which he explains how to pronounce his name, to the compelling message of "Cold World," in which he pleads "don't lose yourself in it."

Other shows scheduled for Bluefield College's Fall Coffeehouse Series, the first Thursday of every month this fall, include Rio Bravo on October 1, Joy Williams on November 5, and Travis Roberts on December 3. All shows are open to the pubic and begin at 7 p.m. in BC's Quick Shott Café. For more information, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouse.

Fall 2009

Bluefield College Opens Fall Coffeehouse Series with Comedy Musical Duo  (posted August 21, 2009)

Bluefield College will launch a five-night fall Coffeehouse Series, featuring celebrated contemporary Christian music and Starbucks brewed coffee and beginning with the musical comedy duo Bean and Bailey on August 27.

Bean and Bailey, made up of Bradley Bean and Jackson Bailey, is a clean comedy music duo whose shows include songs about finding love at Wal-Mart, the atrocities of roadkill, the evils of spandex, the real identity of Santa Claus, and the awkward silence in men's public restrooms.

Now in their eighth year of professional music comedy, Bean and Bailey have taken their laughter act all across America -- from California to Maine and Florida to New Mexico, including multiple stops at Bluefield College, where again on August 27 the duo will perform in downtown Bluefield, Virginia, as part of Blufield College's Quick Shott Café Coffeehouse Series.   

Remaining concerts in the Coffeehouse Series will take place in BC's Quick Shott Cafe, which proudly brews Starbucks Coffee. The Cafe is located in the school's Student Activities Center in Shott Hall.

Compliments of Valley Food Services, the Coffeehouse Series will feature free Starbucks Coffee. Guests with a paid ticket stub will receive a free Starbucks-brewed Coffee or 50 percent off an espresso brewed beverage during the night of the concert.

General admission for the public will be $5 for each coffeehouse. Members of the BC family will be admitted for free. The full fall Quick Shott Café Coffeehouse Series schedule, open to the public, will include:

-- Bean and Bailey: Thursday, August 27, 7 p.m. (Location for this coffeehouse: Asbury Plaza, downtown Bluefield)

-- B. Reith, Thursday, September 3, 7 p.m., Quick Shott Café

-- Rio Bravo, Thursday, October 1, 7 p.m., Quick Shott Café

-- Joy Williams, Thursday, November 5, 7 p.m., Quick Shott Café

-- Travis Roberts, Thursday, December 3, 7 p.m., Quick Shott Café.

 

For more information on all the artists, visit bluefield.edu/coffeehouse or click the image below.

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