By Renee Wright

They came from all over Boston, donning Alkaline Trio t-shirts and ready to rock to bassist and vocalist from the band, Dan Andriano.

Last Friday, almost 300 people, Northeastern University students and otherwise, piled into the Curry Student Center Ballroom to listen to good music in support of a good cause, the Union Hill Project.

The Union Hill Project supplies musical instruments and other technology to inner-city children. Four of the bands that played at the show donated their time in support of this organization.

“It’s good to see artists putting money toward charity,” said John Tran, a freshman and attendee of the Friday show.

The show started off with the band Jeepers H. Crackers who all wore button down shirts and ties as they rocked the stage. They were followed by 12Cent, from the South Shore of Massachusetts, and then the two Northeastern bands performed, Just like Switches and Damaged Goods.

As the night progressed, the crowd entering the venue grew in anticipation of the main event, Dan Andriano of the band Alkaline Trio. Some however, claim they came in support of the local bands that made up the greater part of the event.

“I came to see Jeepers H. Crackers,” said Jess Rovero of Emmanuel College. “My friend’s the bassist.”

The night came to a close with Andriano taking the stage. Despite his claims of being nervous and shaky, he put on a great performance, and even drew the audience to sing along at times. He played Alkaline Trio songs, as well as songs from a former band of his, Tuesday. He also sang some of his own songs that were released on a three-song EP.

Naturally, the show would not have happened if it had not been for its sponsoring student organizations. Joshua Pratt gained the help of Blake Jenssen and Kate Friedman at WRBB campus radio, and the Council for University Programming (CUP) to make this event possible by supplying their time and monetary support.

Pratt hopes to work on more events for the Union Hill Project and other charities in the near future.

“So many people need money,” Pratt said, “and little kids need the most help.”

According to the ticketing booth at the event, CUP and WRBB were successful in raising hundreds of dollars for the Union Hill Project.

“Anyway we can help children is really cool,” Pratt said. “There are so many positive things that we can do. Why not try?”