PCAC season opens Oct. 24 with 7th Ave. concert

    A cappella group 7th Ave. will be the opening performance for the Phillips County Arts Council 2018-2019 concert series. The concert is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Holyoke High School auditorium.
    7th Ave. is a group of vocalists, brought together in 2016 by Chris Rupp, the founder of HOME FREE. Each member has a unique musical and performance background, allowing for exciting possibilities, and the vocal quartet is ready to forge a new identity in the music world.
    Combining elements of pop, swing, rockabilly, country and more, 7th Ave. is aiming to re-invent and uproot the standard definitions of all of those genres through their innovative arrangements and fun performances.
    Members of 7th Ave include the founder and director, Chris Rupp, who was born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota, where he spent his life surrounded by music with his mom as a professional musician. After graduating from Mankato State University, he spent the next 10 years teaching privately and working to build HOME FREE into the sensation it is today after their 2013 season and victory on the SING-OFF. He has collaborated with artists such as Kenny Rogers, The Oak Ridge Boys and others and has released his own solo album.

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