Central Michigan Life

Issue date: 11/16/07 Section: News

Dan Furca, Livonia resident and guitarist of 'Headed For Zen', plays with the rest of his band Wednesday evening at the Blackstone Bar, 212 W. Michigan St., during the sixth annual "Battle of the Bands." The event was hosted by PR Central, a student-run public relations firm, which brought three bands and conducted a raffle to raise money for the group and the Save Darfur Coalition. Headed For Zen won the competition, taking home a $100 prize. [Click to enlarge]

Headed for Zen 'beat the Broncos' for the second consecutive year, just like the football team.

The band took home the title and $100 at the sixth annual "Beat the Broncos - Battle of the Bands" on Wednesday night.

The PR Central-sponsored contest filled the Blackstone Bar, 212 W. Michigan St.

After about a month of planning, PR Central raised $553 for the Save Darfur Coalition, said Swartz Creek senior Steevy Griffin, president of PR Central. "We'd like to continue to help."

Each band, Headed for Zen, I Became the Sky and Mr. Denton on Doomsday set up their equipment for their 30-minute set, playing original and cover songs.

"We like to do things for the good," said Ameel Trabilsy, Headed for Zen bassist.

Trabilsy said the Save Darfur Coalition is important. He said the band has played for other causes, including Habitat for Humanity and Rock Against Rape.

A $3 charge at the door and a raffle contest helped to support PR Central, generate the prize money and half the proceeds went to Save Darfur Coalition, Griffin said.

Griffin said when 22 people went to the PRSSA National Conference and heard activist Mia Farrow speak about genocide in Africa and the Save Darfur Coalition, they decided to help.

Brian Alspaugh, Mr. Denton on Doomsday guitarist/vocalist, said he didn't expect to win because it was his band's sixth show in eight days.

"I'd say we're a cross between System of a Down and Red Hot Chili Peppers," Alspaugh said.

Elissa Lord, I Became the Sky pianist/vocalist, said the band had been looking forward to the event for a while and was happy to perform.

"This is our first show in two months," said Noah Sawatzki, I Became the Sky guitarist/vocalist.


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