On Saturday April 1, four Interfraternity Council (IFC) fraternities came together to host Backpack in Black, a charity concert, at the Royal Grove. The event was put on by fraternities Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Pi Kappa Alpha.
The philanthropy was able to raise over $14,000, with all proceeds going to Bryan Health. People were able to buy tickets over a week in advance as well as purchase tickets and t-shirts at the venue.
The philanthropy Backpack in Black has been held in one form or another since the fall of 2013 by Sigma Phi Epsilon along with two other fraternities. The philanthropy originally donated all proceeds towards the city of Lincoln’s backpack program; however, the name has not been changed. The first band of the night represented Sigma Phi Epsilon, kicking off the night right at 8 p.m.
Blind Searcher, a band made up of Phi Delta Theta members, was the second band of the night to perform. They describe their sound as energetic and high-octane, leaning into a heavier style of rock and metal music, playing classics from Metallica, The Doors and their own newly released single “Mephistopheles.”
