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Cinemechanica will play a benefit concert at Nuçi's Space organized by students in the Music Business Program tonight. The concert is the first in the annual series run by students.

Music unites students at Nuci's Space

By: SAMANTHA PROMISLOFF

Posted: 9/27/07

The time has come again to rock for a rad reason.

Beginning this week, the University's Music Business Program is starting their annual series of shows in coalition with Nuci's Space.

The first of four shows takes place tonight, featuring Mouser and Cinemechanica.

Behind the $5 admission fee is a full donation to Nuci's Space's nonprofit mission for the welfare of local musicians.

The blood, sweat and tears of music business students is also in the mix as they are responsible for "the soup to the nuts" of every single gig, said Music Business Program Administrative Director Bruce Burch.

"The students do everything from the booking, to the promoting, to the green room and concessions," Burch said.

Morgan Klaus is one of the Music Business students responsible for the Oct. 4 performance featuring WiLX and Son 1.

CINEMECHANICA AND MOUSER

Presented by
the Music Business Program

When: 8 tonight
Where: Nuci's Space
More Info: Visit www.nuci.org
Series continues Oct. 4 featuring Son 1 and WiLX. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Nuci's Space.

"We're really in charge of everything - food in the green room, merchandise - we're going between one another and Nuci's Space and it's being totally run by our team," said Klaus, a junior advertising and speech communication major from Snellville. "It's a great experience and it's a great thing."

Proposed by Nuci's Space, the series is a joint effort between the Music Business Program and the non-profit organization.

Both parties hope to garner more exposure through this year's run of concerts.

In addition to benefitting Nuci's Space, the series is a chance for the students to get a taste of the real music business world.

"It's tough nailing down the bands. Eight people in the group work on planning the show and everyone has different tastes," Klaus said.

With students holding the reins, bands featured in past years have gone on to thrive as much as the growing program itself.

Such is the case of Atlanta-based band Manchester Orchestra, who headlined a show in the Nuci's Space series just last year.

Their quintet has since been signed to a major label and currently holds an opening slot on Kings of Leon's U.S. fall tour.

Burch said Dead Confederate was another band the program could pride themselves in helping get their career going.

"(The band) was on our student-run label this time last year and they've just been signed. The kids are coming across really cool bands," he said.

With rewards in store for University students as well as the music-laden land of Athens, this upcoming series is accessible to anyone who wants to see a great show and help a cause.

More than anything, Klaus said her heart is with the cause.

"It's cool to see how different types of music can bring people together for (Nuçi's Space)," she said.