Grafton-based rock band Empty to perform with Wesleyan marching band Saturday

News Release

October 27, 2022

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – The West Virginia Wesleyan College Marching Band will have some extra members this Saturday. Grafton-based rock band Empty will be performing at half-time with the band. The football game versus University of Charleston begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cebe Ross Field.

The band will also play an hour-long concert on the Wesley Chapel lawn beginning at 11:30 a.m. The community is invited to both events. Admission is free.

Empty’s current line-up includes Tiffany Bell (Vocals) from Clarksburg, West Virginia, John Bonnett (Guitar) also a Clarksburg native, Lilley (Drums), Dave Stevens (Bass) from Parsons, West Virginia and Jeremy Fowler (Guitar) from Grafton, West Virginia. Stevens and Fowler are two of the original founding members of the band.

The West Virginia Wesleyan College Marching Band is under the direction of Dr. Robert Palmer.

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