Grammy-nominated R&B artist KEM to perform in Battle Creek this spring

Greyson Steele, Battle Creek Enquirer
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Grammy-nominated R&B recording artist KEM will take the stage at Kellogg Arena April 13.
Grammy-nominated R&B recording artist KEM will take the stage at Kellogg Arena April 13.

BATTLE CREEK — Grammy-nominated R&B recording artist KEM is coming to Kellogg Arena.

The Michigan native will take the stage April 13 in a concert hosted by The Kalamazoo (MI) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated.

“We are excited to turn up the energy in Battle Creek and bring KEM to the Kellogg Arena for all the concertgoers in our region who love good music and nightlife,” explained La June Montgomery Tabron, chair of the fundraising committee for The Kalamazoo (MI) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated. “The Kellogg Arena is the third largest indoor, municipally owned concert venue in the state, and it’s time to show the region why it’s a great location to attend a concert.”

The concert will begin at 8 p.m.; door open at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $65 and can be purchased online or at Kellogg Arena, 1 McCamly Square. All VIP ticket purchasers will receive a copy of the Michigan native's newly released memoir, “Share My Life,” published by Simon & Schuster.

“Our Links Chapter is thrilled to bring the talent and creativity of KEM to audiences in the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo region," Tabron said in a news release. "We’re eager for the community to be more aware of our charitable efforts and to have an opportunity to come out and support the mission of our chapter. And KEM’s soulful music is perfect for this time of the year."

All proceeds from the concert will support scholarships, programs and services for the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo communities. The Kalamazoo (MI) Chapter of the Links Incorporated has been providing community service activities in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek for more than two decades.

Recognizing the importance of overall total health and wellness of children, adults and families, the organizations focuses on preparing youth for the challenges they will face as they navigate through adolescence and into adulthood.

The Kalamazoo (MI) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, led by President Carla Adkison-Johnson, is affiliated with The Links, Incorporated, an international, nonprofit organization established in 1946. Today, it is comprised of more than 17,000 African American women with 299 chapters throughout the United States and abroad.

Contact reporter Greyson Steele at gsteele@battlecreekenquirer.com

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