BUSBEY’S BARS Junior Sam Busbey opens at a Knights social club charity concert. Knights social club hosted its annual charity concert on Sept. 9 at Citizens Park. It was headlined by Nordista Freeze, a Nashville-based psych-pop band. Junior Sam Busbey opened the concert and played new, original songs. Busby found inspiration for his songs from challenging times in his life. “I’d say during the [COVID-19] lockdown is when I really started to form a connection with music,” Busbey said. “Whenever I’m inspired by art, I just want to recreate the feeling that I got from it. I started making my own music just on my phone [in February 2021] and since then I just haven’t stopped.” The concert was Busbey’s second live performance and the biggest crowd he had performed for. “It was nerve-wracking,” Busbey said. “But I had my boys with me there, and they really shared their energy with me and helped me get through it, so it was really fun.” Several of his fellow Knights members, such as junior Jackson Trahant, reflected on Busbey’s success at the concert. “I think that it was so wonderful to see a member of the club and a member of the community bring such vibrant energy to the concert,” Trahant said. “He did everything that an opener possibly could and started the vibes that needed to be carried on throughout the rest of the concert. I love supporting him in his endeavors.” Junior Tyler Bradley also appreciated Busbey’s contribution to the event. “I know that it was one of the first times that he’s played in front of a crowd that large, so he was really nervous about it going up,” Bradley said. “His lyrics are always very thought out and very meaningful to him and the people that he writes it for. I just think that he did a really good job going up there and facing a fear that he’s had for a really long time.” The concert hosted approximately 200 students and provided opportunities to meet both of the artists as well as purchase merchandise. All of the proceeds from the concert were donated to Dwell Uganda: a program that helped Ugandan families build safe and reliable housing. Written by Emma McDaris 171 Juniors
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