Smoke and lights covered the stage as people entered the Curb Event Center for the Urban/Pop Showcase Saturday evening. R. Kelly’s “Ignition” played over the speaker system and set the mood. Tonight would be smooth, silky fun. David Dennis took the stage first. As soon as as he walked onstage, his inviting presence intoxicated the crowd. Students enthusiastically ran to the stage to clap and dance to his cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours.” His co

Soul, rap and hip hop all found their place on stage on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. the Curb Event Center as part of the Christian Showcase. This was the first showcase of the year. Put together by Jenny Parsons, the Christian Showcase was meant to be something that every student could attend and feel welcome as she did during her freshman year. In order to make students feel like a part of the show, they were able to help with set atmosphere even before the showcase actually began. O

Many who attended the Best of the Best Showcase Saturday night at the Curb Event Center could easily say they had a blast. Literally. Fire blades and a performance by rocker Kim Logan – and her bold outfit – opened a night to remember for a full house at the Curb Event Center. Logan’s music video “Black Magic Boy” hit 3000 views on Youtube this month. Williams & Co. brought country roots on stage while performing songs from their self-titled album, available for purchase on i

As the Best of the Best Showcase opens its doors Saturday evening, the main acts will always be the winners of the four showcases throughout the year. But don’t think those artists will be the only ones performing in the Curb Event Center that night. Four additional singer-songwriters who won ASCAP Writers’ Nights throughout the school year will also take the stage to perform some of their own work. The Vision profiled three of this year’s songwriters and found out how they m

The four acts in the Christian Showcase will open this year’s showcase series in the Curb Event Center at 7 p.m. Saturday night. As usual, the Christian Showcase will be the first concert of the annual series, and students will receive music business seminar credit for attending. This year’s acts, including Meg Mischler and Friends, Sam Pinkerton, Sarah Eslick and Judah and the Lion, will all battle for a spot in the Best of the Best showcase set for next semester. “The talen

Belmont’s annual Best of the Best showcase took place in the Curb Event Center on Sat., April 14. A special thanks was given to music industry icon and Belmont trustee emeritus Mike Curb, who received the 2012 Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence during the show. Urban/Pop Showcase winner Tre Houston, Christian Showcase winner Haley Hamilton, Rock Showcase winner Christoper Wild and Country showcase winner Tristian Smith all the stage in the last major showcase of the school

Miss B, “Alpha Tau Omega’s favorite rapper,” kicked off the show with her rendition of “Superbass.” The pit surrounding the three catwalks were filled with dancing and sign wielding members of ATO. She closed her set out with her new song “FoSho.” Sophomore transfer, Bryce Merritt took the stage next. His Jason Mraz style pop had fans clapping and a few girls declaring their love for Merritt. After a grand entrance started by two “hype men,” Tre Houston, showcase winner, star