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CURRENT featuring Charity & Al Bettis
On Wednesday, September 21, at 8 p.m., CURRENT took over Cliff Bell’s in Detroit with performances by Charity and Al Bettis, showcasing new soul artists from the city. DJ Nick Austin spun tracks before the live show, and admission was free.
Every Wednesday, Cliff Bell’s brought fresh soul sounds to Detroit with CURRENT, hosted by DJ Nick Austin from WDET’s “New Soul Sunday’s.” On this night, singer-songwriter Al Bettis, who began writing and playing guitar at 30, performed alongside Charity.
Al kicked off his music career in 2009, when he picked up an old guitar while on vacation and wrote his first song. His 2013 single “It is Beautiful” climbed to number 7 on 103.5 The Light’s top 30 countdown. His influences include Jason Mraz, Glen Hansard, and James Morrison.
DJ Nick Austin started spinning at 8 p.m., with the live band beginning around 9:30 p.m. Admission was free, making it an easy choice for fans of Detroit soul to spend the evening.
Al kicked off his music career in 2009, when he picked up an old guitar while on vacation and wrote his first song. His 2013 single “It is Beautiful” climbed to number 7 on 103.5 The Light’s top 30 countdown. His influences include Jason Mraz, Glen Hansard, and James Morrison.
DJ Nick Austin started spinning at 8 p.m., with the live band beginning around 9:30 p.m. Admission was free, making it an easy choice for fans of Detroit soul to spend the evening.
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