FULTON, Mo. - Alternative rock and acoustic solo artist, Hana Pestle, will perform a free concert at William Woods University on Friday (Nov. 4). The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Dulany Auditorium.
With a raw live show that engages and impresses, Hana most often takes the stage with a microphone and her acoustic guitar as her only tools. Pestle's sound carries a unique blend of influences as diverse as Radiohead, Sarah McLachlan and the Cranberries.
Pestle has been singing since she could remember, performing live for the first time when she was just 14 years old.
Hailing from Billings, Mont., Pestle aims to "reach out to new people and inspire them to create their own art." Pestle tours the United States and wins over crowds with her music nightly with seasoned, bold vocals and outstanding guitar skills.
Pestle is featured in Celine Dion's 2007 album "Taking Chances," as a back-up vocalist. She has landed slots as the opening act for Collective Soul, Live and Blues Traveler, and has toured with national acts Joshua Radin, Sister Hazel, Graham Colton, Ari Hest, Jon McLaughlin, Pat McGee and Ingram Hill.
Her full debut album, "This Way," was released in 2009 with FNR Records produced by Ben Moody. Moody, best known for his work with Evanescence, has also worked with artists such as Avril Lavigne, Chris Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson and Celine Dion.
The concert is part of Pestle's college campus tour and is sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.
For more information on Hana Pestle and her music, visit www.hanapestle.com.