On the evening of Mar. 29, the Hub student café, a High Rocks program, held its second annual Battle of the Bands at Hill & Holler restaurant in downtown Lewisburg. The goal of the event is to highlight local youth musicians and give them an opportunity to experience performing for a crowd in a professional setting.

Over 100 people were in attendance. The performers brought their A-game to the battle; more than 20 students from southern West Virginia performed a variety of music including original songs and popular covers. The winner in the Crowd Choice category Skip Class Play Brass, a brass ensemble from Greenbrier East High School with fantastic talent, had the crowd dancing their entire set. Revanna Preston, a creative and soulful singer-songwriter, was the overall winner. High Rocks would like to thank City National Bank for sponsoring the event, Hill & Holler for providing the venue, and our expert panel of judges: Devin Preston, Adam DeGraff, and Ethan Jones.

The Hub is a centrally-located, safe, inclusive and fun student café for middle and high school age students. The Hub’s mission is to unlock the cultural wealth available in Downtown Lewisburg for all young people in the Greenbrier Valley. For more information about The Hub, visit http://hubcafe.org. For more information about High Rocks Educational Corporation and other program opportunities, visit www.highrocks.org. You can find out the latest news about The Hub and High Rocks on Facebook!