“Performing miles away from home was an eye-opening experience. The city of angels was good to me. Just being able to perform with my Soul Revue family made me want to never let go. So many hours of hard work and dedication goes into giving people a performance that they’ll never forget. It makes me feel proud of myself that I’ve worked hard to do so. This is a memory that I will never forget.” — Tyra Anderson, Sophomore, IU Soul Revue Vocalist
“Playing at Spaghettini was the most fun I’ve ever had performing with the Revue. We brought a lot of energy, and the audience reciprocated that energy. It just felt like we were all vibing off each other the whole night. At first, I was a little worried that we’d get bogged down by logistical stuff, like the small stage or the time limit. But we kept our cool and put on a great show that the audience genuinely enjoyed.” — Pat Wailes, Sophomore, IU Soul Revue Horn Player (Alto Sax)
“We had a wonderful time and experience in LA. The whole trip was a whirlwind of emotions! From the beach, to touring SIR (Studio Instrumental Rentals), to spending time with Babyface in his studio, to performing at Spaghettini…LA showed us what it had to offer! We want to thank Terry Steele for hosting our show and Spaghettini for having us!” — Terrell Sparks, IU Soul Revue Rhythm Coach
“I would say that my experience performing at Spaghettini is one that I will never forget. I’m just truly blessed to even be given this opportunity to go to Los Angeles. Having my friends by my side sharing the experience made it even more perfect.” — Adriana Santiago, Junior, IU Soul Revue Vocalist
“It was surreal. I’m so happy to be blessed to have this opportunity and perform with the people I love. This whole experience has been life changing. This is something that I want to do for the rest of my life. The fact that I was in front of Babyface singing my solo to him (again!) is just crazy to me. I was in shock the whole time. Thank you to the African American Arts Institute and IU Soul Revue for this amazing opportunity.” — Hezekiah Johnson, Sophomore, IU Soul Revue Vocalist
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