Air1 radio's "Club Awesome" Dance Party

We love listening to Air1 radio. It's a Christian alternative station. It plays the kind of music I like to listen to without the bad themes and lyrics to worry about. Online they even have channels to pick from to hear all rock, alternative, pop, new music, rap, even Christmas music. You just have to go to www.air1.com. About a month ago, one of the afternoon DJs, Brant Hanson, decided to create "Club Awesome" dance parties in a few select locations. He, along with Producer Sherrie, Seventh Time Down, Manafest, and KJ52 went on tour to meet the fans. Our location was the last night of the tour and we had a great time! It started with Brant at the front door high-fiving everyone as they walked into the FREE event. They had all kinds of nachos they were serving at the door, but we wanted to get close to the stage, so we didn't let the nachos distract us from our mission. There was a DJ to get things going in the beginning, then it kicked off with Brant & Sherrie on stage. Brant is a self-proclaimed nerd, so he came out complete with thick glasses, plaid jacket, and a bow tie. He attracts the odd crowd that loves the Lord, but doesn't quite fit in with the "popular crowds". Jordan has an obsession with this guy that makes her like his number one fan. That "misfit toy" quality that she has about her makes her drawn to Brant's acceptance of others like himself, and it's that very characteristic of Jordan's that makes her so wonderfully unique in my eyes. We also brought Logan because he's always been a party looking for a place to happen. In just a couple of hours, he met a new friend, met two girls (one who asked for his number), met both Brant & Sherrie, ran into a friend's family, and danced Gangnam style which impressed those standing around him. Even though the bands weren't anyone he listens to normally, he did know a few of their songs, appreciated their talents, and enjoyed the show. He had a great time too. As for me? I had a great time. It's been years (literally) since I did ANYTHING in a large crowd of people with such a party (yet safe) atmosphere. In my younger days, I loved being around concerts, bands, dance parties, and loud music. After two years of isolation in the mountains and trying to adjust to a new life here in the Valley, last night was a much-needed night out. I danced, sang, and really enjoyed KJ52, an older guy who's show involves him, a DJ, and a drummer. He infuses his show with both new material, current songs he's written & performed, as well as mixing in lots of 80s and 90s songs and dances. What a great time. Club Awesome also had a mission. They partnered with www.cure.org to help raise money for children born with deformities like severe club foot. These kids are outcasts in their village, taunted and called names for being cursed by the local gods, according to their fellow villagers. These poor kids can't even walk, let alone run or play in most cases. I don't know exactly how much they raised, but they said for the price of a laptop, a child can have a one-time, successful surgery. They told a story of one boy who was called a monster in his village because of his birth defect. After receiving surgery through CURE, he now can be like the other kids and proved that there is a God who heals that's above all other gods that were believed to have cursed him, making him in-curable. His new nickname from the village is "Miracle". Hopefully, Club Awesome raised enough money for several more children to have this opportunity. To read more, go to CURE's website and read about the kids. God Bless.