There are some new noises coming from the Friley Residence Hall. On top of the normal cacophony of laughing voices, slamming doors and the intermittent toilet flush of a normal Friday evening, a few more sounds will be reverberating through the dorm halls.

For the third Friday this semester, bands from Ames and Des Moines will be rocking the halls of Friley with bands from Ames and Des Moines, courtesy of the Union Drive Association and the Government of the Student Body.

The show, starting at 7 p.m., will feature Catchpenny, Max Power, Eyes Last Glance and Hog Mallet, with Mechanistry headlining. This show, like all Local Music Showcase performances, is free and is open to all ages.

Though this music venue is new this year, the idea has been around since last spring.

Corwin Colebrooke, the UDA Entertainment Chair, had the idea last year to create another opportunity for local bands to reach a larger audience.

“There are about 50 to 60 bands in Ames and Des Moines, along with several others most people don’t even know about,” Colebrooke said. “There are only a few places for them to perform, and I wanted there to be another venue where they could get more exposure.”

Colebrooke pointed out that there were few places where local bands could reach an audience under the age of 21, with most all-ages shows limited to the Maintenance Shop and the Boheme.

Another factor to drawing in the younger audience was money, with some students unable to make it to performances because they were unable to afford a cover charge. Since the shows at Friley have no cover charge, it gives more students the opportunity to experience local music.

“It definitely helps that the shows are free,” Rachel Hieronymus, freshman in apparel merchandising, design and production. “It’s impossible to make it to too many of the shows at the Boheme or the M-Shop, because after a while it gets really expensive. The shows at Friley are not only free, but so far have had a really good variety of music, too.”

Bands have been brought in by Colebrooke after seeing them play in clubs or as part of “Ames Music Live” on ISU4, as well as being referred by mutual acquaintances.

Altogether, he feels there will be something for everyone to enjoy at each show.

“It’s free, it’s close by and the bands are going to rock,” Colebrooke said. “Definitely a good way to spend a Friday night.”