The Junkyard: Alter Ego grateful to play on MPAC s big stage Thursday
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Not that long ago, Alter Ego was in the same situation as a lot of other bands during the pandemic.
“There was nothing to do,” said vocalist Ray Humphrey.
Shows cancelled again and again. Even after restrictions began to let up, finding an open venue with a stage big enough to fit a 6-piece rock and roll band proved difficult.
“There’s not many places to play for our style band,” Humphrey said.
Then came Joe Smith and The Junkyard, a monthly open mic event hosted at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. Alter Ego was more than glad to be a part of it.
Thursday s The Junkyard show at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre has a couple of youthful bands so talented, they can be hard to follow. Truly, there are adults that play not nearly as well as these kids, said organizer Joe Smith, speaking of Grames and The Half Moon Band. They are some of the most accomplished young musicians that you will ever hear.
They ll be joined by sets from several area acts, many of which are solo. The evening will be closed out by Smith s group, The Full Moon Band.
The open mic show is from 6-10 p.m. at MPAC.
When Alabama or Auburn are in a big football game, it’s become a tradition for the game to be shown at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. But not this year. The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre says that due to a scheduling conflict, it will not show the National Championship Game between Alabama and Ohio State on Monday night. In the.