Mesaba Concert Association-Neil Diamond Tribute
Using Neil Diamond's catalog as a foundation, operatically trained Denny "Diamond" Svehla and his two sons tackled classics from everyone from Elvis and Johnny Cash to Glen Campbell, Buddy Holly, and Ricky Nelson-sometimes using a clever device called "Six Degrees of Neil Diamond."
300 participated
The intended outcome of the arts program is to allow patrons the opportunity to attend a variety of different types of arts programs at different venues throughout the Arrowhead Region that they may not otherwise be able to attend.
Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 41% said they were not sure they would be able to attend the event without the free tickets, 32% said they would be able to attend the event and 27% said they would not be able to attend this event if it were not for the free tickets.
21 libraries provided free tickets to patrons, promotion for the programs and approximately 19 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers.
Mesaba Concert Association offered the tickets at a educed price to ALS,