Mary-Michael King-Sekulic. Doesn’t she just sound like she should be a famous performer? I have always believed that your name plays a major role in whether or not you are destined for famed greatness. My name just is not conducive to being yelled by thousands of adoring fans. Mary-Michael King-Sekulic just looks like it should be scribbled across an album cover in an artistic manner, with her fiery red hair and guitar working to sell copies. Don’t mind the fact that I might be a little bias, being a friend of hers as well as a huge fan of a strong folk singer. Thursday Night Live proved to many other people that she would someday be that funky folk singer that guitar players destine to emulate.
I have attended many a Thursday Night Lives, but this was my first time behind the scenes. Seeing as she lives across the hall, there is no way to avoid listening to her perform. After our first Thursday night excursion, she knew she needed to showcase herself at some point in the very near future. From that moment on, all spare time was dedicated to the set list. From unknown folk artists to nineties boy bands, it seemed as though no song was overlooked. Our lounge was constantly filled with onlookers suggesting songs they believed to suite her. In retrospect, it is a very easy way to make friends, and that she did. Who knew you could acquire that many friends through the use of song?
I have to admit that this was the first time I fully paid attention to the goings on of the performances. Normally a fan of Thursday Night Live for the ambiance, people watching, and student music, I have never invested myself in the show as much as I managed to this week. Seeing how much work each performer puts in to preparing their acts makes me appreciate what they do so much more. Mary-Michael King-Sekulic was, by far, the best performer of the night. Having seen the painstaking process that she went through, she deserved the applause that she got (yes, we did make sure it was loud and boisterous). Whether she continues on with her music or not, I am quite sure that I would purchase one of the sultry redheads albums any day. From the University of Dayton’s Thursday Night Live on Art Street to indie folk singer, it’s nice to know that I was there for the dorm room practice days.
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