If you live under a rock, or are deaf, then you may not know that there was a concert on the 2nd floor of Louise Anderson Hall. The performers were Michaela Alden on the synthesizer, and Charlie Smith on the drums. The musical pair played a set of six songs, all written by Alden.

The set included the songs ‘This Face’, ‘Word Play’, ‘What Can I Say’, ‘Messed Up’, and ‘The Skin You’re In’, plus an encore performance by Alden.

Smith also had a short drum solo, during which he looked like a hyperactive octopus.

Throughout the concert, the audience shouted questions and requests, which eventually elicited a response from Smith. After Ben Schwinn shouted something at the performers, Smith yelled “Shut up and stop asking questions, you stupid pinko!”

Alden also spoke briefly about how she began her musical career. Alden got
her first keyboard when she was in 5th grade. Her first public performance was at her first year of Satori, which is why she plays for an audience here every year she can.