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Sweet Honey in the Rock, Laxson Auditorium, Chico State University, Chico, Calif. Dec. 7, 2012

Sweet Honey in the Rock, a seasoned, gospel-influenced, a capella group of African-American women, performed in Laxson Auditorium at California State University, Chico, on Dec. 7, 2012. Formed back in 1973, two of the founding members are still with the group. Sweet Honey in the Rock performed a wonderful set of harmonies augmented by a little percussion, offering a wide-ranging set of spiritual songs that closed with a very dynamic versions of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." From the group's website: "Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of Blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, Hip Hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation. Sweet Honey’s collective voice, occasionally accompanied by hand percussion instruments, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms." It is all true! All images ©Alan Sheckter / ALSheck@comcast.net.
Section of the regal Laxson Auditorium interior
Section of the regal Laxson Auditorium interior
Seasonal Laxson decoration
Seasonal Laxson decoration
University Public Events Director Dan Dewayne introduces act as Sweet Honey in the Rock's Shirley Saxton signs his words
University Public Events Director Dan Dewayne introduces act as Sweet Honey in the Rock's Shirley Saxton signs his words
UPE Marketing Director Daran Goodsell honors Dan DeWayne who will retire at the end of 2012
UPE Marketing Director Daran Goodsell honors Dan DeWayne who will retire at the end of 2012
Crowd gives Dan DeWayne an ovation when they heard he will soon retire
Crowd gives Dan DeWayne an ovation when they heard he will soon retire
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell
Shirley Saxton
Shirley Saxton
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell, Carol Maillard
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell, Carol Maillard
Carol Maillard
Carol Maillard
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Aisha Kahlil, Nitanju Bolade Casel
Aisha Kahlil, Nitanju Bolade Casel
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Ysaye Barnwell, Carol Maillard
Ysaye Barnwell, Carol Maillard
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell, Carol Maillard
Louise Robinson, Ysaye Barnwell, Carol Maillard
Aisha Kahlil
Aisha Kahlil
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Carol Maillard, Nitanju Bolade Casel
Carol Maillard, Nitanju Bolade Casel
Sweet Honey in the Rock, Laxson Auditorium
Sweet Honey in the Rock, Laxson Auditorium
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Sweet Honey in the Rock