Clarkston Community Church, 6300 Clarkston Road, hosts a free community concert, 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, featuring Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, a finalist in Fox Television’s Next Great American Band contest.
The concert is the culmination of the church’s ‘Community Impact Day,? during which members completed projects including reaching out to the homeless at Center Stage and wrapping gifts for Power Company Kids in Pontiac.
‘This Community Impact Day is another way that our church family has been living out one of our core principals of contributing to our community by serving and giving,? said Clarkston Community Church Pastor Greg Henneman. ‘This day of service and the concluding concert is a way for our church family truly live out this season of giving.?
This is the third visit to Clarkston Community Church for Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. Originating in Nashville, Tenn., the horn driven pop band’s influences range from horn bands such as Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, and Blood Sweat and Tears, to timeless songwriters like Billy Joel and Huey Lewis. With a seven-piece horn section, four-piece rhythm section and led by vocalist Denver Bierman, the band has been touring since 1999, released seven records, and a live DVD.
Doors at Clarkston Community Church open at 6 p.m. For more information, call 248-625-1323 or visit clarkstoncommunity.com.