The Gibson Brothers will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Maintenance Shop. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $10 with a student ID and $15 for the public, with a $2 increase the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased at the Maintenance Shop or on the Midwestix website. 

The Gibson Brothers have been playing music together since Eric and Leigh Gibson were 12 years old. Eric said he and Leigh would take any opportunity they could to improve their musical skills at a young age. From church to fiddle contests, Eric and Leigh were dedicated to sharing their music.

“We made a commitment to being good and just wanted to be good whenever we played,” Eric said.

After juggling careers for a while, the brothers finally decided to professionally tour when they were in their late 20s. Though their parents were worried, Eric said they were very supportive.

“My dad told me, ‘You’ve got more guts than I could,” Eric said. 

Eric said the best part about performing live was seeing a song he wrote touch someone in the audience. He also said the atmosphere is enjoyable not only for the band, but the audience as well.

“My brother is a very good emcee,” Eric said. “I never know what he’s going to say.”

Natasha Porizkova, co-director of the M-Shop, said The Gibson Brothers are a band meant for the community and can be enjoyed by a range of musical tastes.  

“[The audience] can expect a mixture of our originals, several brother duets from our album, ‘Brotherhood.’ We don’t do set lists, we’ve been playing together for so long,” Eric said.

For more information, visit Student Union Board’s website.