Courtesy photo From left, Nick Olsen, Trisha Mistry, Rohan Mistry, Laney Treen, Josh Mathson, Nihaal Sreeejith, and Nick Olsen pose like only rockstars can while practicing for their show at Dolly Shaker's April 7, where they will play a selection of Nirvana and Foo Fighters songs.

NASHUA – Some music remains timeless – taught and played well past the twilight of its contemporaries. With their seventh Rock Show at 1 p.m. Sunday, North Main Music School teachers and students will celebrate the legacy of the 1990s foremost influences: Nirvana and the Foo Fighters.

The performance will take place at Dolly Shakers, 38 E. Hollis St., and will feature the talents Laney Treen, Matthais and Nick Olsen, Trisha and Rohen Mistry, Nihaal Sreeejith and Josh Mathson.

In a tribute to the two bands, talented musicians from North Main Music will perform numerous songs from the vast catalog composed by the two bands – a selection that spans almost 30 years. While showcasing their skills, the students will switch instruments and roles throughout the performance to highlight their versatility and add a sense of unpredictability to the show.

The show is mentored by music instructor Sibvon Rose Marshall, who is in her third year of overseeing the program. Marshall who is well versed in many musical genres – including rock, pop, classical, musical theater, jazz and opera – is a recording and performing artist who has toured throughout the U.S.

Marshall said she believes the shows, which helps the students grow musically in a surprisingly quick manner, builds a community that gives them a chance to express themselves while learning instruments which they have little or no experience using.

“With each show, I get to witness a group of kids become better musicians over a period of time and it’s amazing,” Marshall said. “I really feel that it has made a tangible difference in our students’ lives, building them into a close-knit community of musicians and giving them an opportunity to both express themselves and learn the fundamentals of instruments they’ve never played before.”

With the music revolving around one of the premier band of the 90s, Nirvana, and its offshoot, the Foo Fighters, those in attendance will be treated to a unique performance of some of the timeless grunge and post-grunge era hits that have graced the airwaves since Aug. 27, 1991 – when the hit single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” catapulted Nirvana into fame.

While the band’s worldwide fame has lasted, their time in the limelight was only a short two and a half years. It came to an abrupt halt on April 5, 1994, with the tragic death of frontman, guitarist and songwriter Kurt Cobain.

After the tragedy, the band drummer, Dave Grohl, recorded the Foo Fighters eponymous album after which he formed the band to which the album was named so he could perform the songs. The Foo Fighters, who have achieved the same level of national and international success as Nirvana, have been recording and touring ever since.

With these two influential music artists as their guide and the mentorship of Marshall, the students of North Main Music will be able to showcase their diverse skills on a multitude of musical instruments while helping to raise money for the North Main Music Scholarship Fund.

During the performance, the students will play a unique set of the two band’s songs, from Nirvana’s breakout single, to the Foo Fighters recent hit, The Sky is a Neighborhood. Some of the songs being played in their classic rendition and whilst others are treated with artistic licenses.

“Some of the songs will be classic renditions,” said Marshall, “and other songs will be unique to the program, such as Heart-Shaped Box which will be just an acoustic rendition of just piano and drums, no vocals.”

Other performers are scheduled to open the show, including Fever Pitch, the North Main Music’s acapella group, as well as undetermined bands.

With a suggested donation of $5 at the door, those in attendance will be able to contribute to the music program’s scholarship fund and help to ensure that every child, regardless of any financial hardship, receives a chance to pursue music education.

For more information about the event, call North Main Music at 603-505-4282, or visit www.NorthMainMusic.com.

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