The Namby Pamby vocalist and guitarist McKenna Parks sings into the microphone during the band's set Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. This was the band's first show with a seated audience. "That was kind of a different experience, too, that added to the connection to the crowd," Parks said. The Namby Pamby bassist Emily Strunk looks at vocalist and guitarist McKenna Parks while she sings Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. Strunk and Parks are sisters and formed the band with their friend and drummer Payton Knerr in 2022. The Namby Pamby open for Six Foot Blonde on Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. The Namby Pamby's set was about 40 minutes long and consisted of all original songs. Six Foot Blonde guitarist Zach Patrick smiles while playing a guitar solo with keys player John Alex Rusyniak behind him Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. Patrick is in his second year of his master's program at IU, after getting his bachelor's degree in 2023. Six Foot Blonde guitarist Zach Patrick looks down at his guitar fretboard, while playing alongside the band Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. Bloomington residents Lewis Williams and Abby Voorhies attended the concert, which was their first time seeing Six Foot Blonde live. "It was crazy," Hamilton said. "I've been looking forward to coming to a show for forever (and) definitely highly recommend it for everybody." Six Foot Blonde plays their final song of the benefit concert Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. "This was our first time playing with Six Foot Blonde, and so we felt really honored that we could finally have a bill together," The Namby Pamby vocalist and guitarist McKenna Parks said.
PHOTOS: Six Foot Blonde and The Namby Pamby perform at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
The stage is lit up prior to the show starting Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington. Bloomington band Six Foot Blonde headlined the show and were supported by Fort Wayne based band The Namby Pamby.
Buskirk-Chumley event coordinator Ahmed al-Awadi introduces Six Foot Blonde and The Namby Pamby to the crowd Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. The show was coordinated by WFHB Community Radio to spotlight local bands, and one dollar from each ticket was donated to Beacon Inc., the largest nonprofit housing provider in Monroe County.
Six Foot Blonde guitarist Zach Patrick sings the chorus alongside vocalist Julia Rusyniak and bassist Dom Heyob on Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. Along with those mentioned before, Six Foot Blonde includes guitarist Elliott Obermaier, drummer Brian Healey and keys player John Alex Rusyniak.
Six Foot Blonde performs a jazz-inspired song during their set Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. The band finished their "And Then Some!" tour in August after playing in 22 cities over the course of two months.
Six Foot Blonde singer and bassist Dom Heyob sings back up vocals during the chorus of a song Nov. 3, 2024, at Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in Bloomington. "We got to pick between a lot of different charities for the event," Heyob said.
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