6:00 pm - Doors | 7:00 pm - Opening Act - Corey Hunley | 8:00 pm - Moga Family Band - First Set

Two 60 minute sets with a 20 minute intermission

Patrick Henry graduate Emme Cannon brings her Nashville players, MOGA FAMILY BAND to the Main Stage at the Grandin Theatre. After graduating from Patrick Henry High School in 2019, Emme went on to complete her studies at the famed Berklee School of Music in Boston.

She has shared stages with renowned artists like Usher, Danielle Ponder, and Grace Bowers. Her performances include iconic venues and events such as The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Grand Ole Opry, Fenway Park, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Riverfront Revival, The Boston Calendar, and the Boston Book Festival. Born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia, she was shaped by the traditions of local theater and the guidance of seasoned musical mentors, laying the foundation for her unmistakable sound.

Based in Nashville, TN, MOGA FAMILY BAND is a powerhouse collective of established musicians blending soulful vocals, jam-band-worthy musicianship, and pop-friendly hooks. They are the new wave and trailblazers of contemporary blues music; featuring the dynamic talents of Emme Cannon on vocals, Eric Fortaleza on bass, Jake Baynes on guitar, Cav Mims on keys, Liam Hogan on drums, and Owen Fader on vocals and saxophone. They are the recent winners of the Blues Category in the 2024 American Songwriter Competition for their song “I Can’t Make You Understand”, and band members have toured with the likes of Cory Wong, Daniel Donato, Victor Wooten, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, and more. With all of their paired experience and musical expertise, MOGA FAMILY BAND truly puts on an unforgettable and one-of-a-kind show that anyone will enjoy.