The rock band NEEDTOBREATHE touring with Ben Rector will perform in the Benson Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. This will be the band’s second performance on their Tour De Compadres.

The concert will come to life for patients in Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Senior Megan Smith collaborated with the Melodic Caring Project (MCP), a non-profit organization in Seattle, Wash. to have the concert live streamed. According to the MCP website, the company aims to bridge the gap between music, technology and patients battling serious illness by streaming live, personalized concerts for sick patients. MCP will live stream the NEEDTOBREATHE concert to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for those who are too ill to attend.

Smith learned about the MCP from a class project last falland this semester she thought the concert would be a perfect opportunity to reach out. Smith said she is excited to see the whole set up.

“There will be two cameras set up in the front by the stage and two in the back of the house,” Smith said. “They are working to figure out streaming Internet access because the wifi in the Benson isn’t strong enough, but they know what they are doing.”

According to Smith, MCP owner Levi Ware will be coming down from Seattle to speak at the ACTS conference this weekend.

“Levi and his wife run MCP, and they have a huge team with them,” Smith said. “He is going to be speaking about how he started the company and how they have streamed from all continents except Antarctica.”

Smith said MCP jumped on the opportunity and collaborated with the university and NEEDTOBREATHE as soon as they were contacted.

Last Tuesday, NEEDTOBREATHE released their new album, “Live From the Woods.” According to Broadway World, the band recorded their first live album in September in Nashville’s The Woods amphitheater. The album features “Washed By The Water,” “Something Beautiful,” “Keep Your Eyes Open” and “Multiplied.” “Live From the Woods” is available in stores and on iTunes.

The doors of the Benson Auditorium will open at7 p.m.for the8 p.m.show.

According to the Campus Activities Board (CAB), tickets for students are available for $10 for the balcony and $15 dollars for the floor. With the CAB pass, tickets are $5 for the balcony and $10 for the floor.

Purchase tickets online at www.hardingcabtickets.com or at the door.