The Alabama Frozen Tide will host a fundraising event at The Jupiter on Tuesday to benefit the Alabama Hockey Fallen Tide Fund. The event will feature NOTAR, a New York-based rock and rap group, who will be playing two one-hour sets at the venue beginning at 10 p.m.
The Frozen Tide created the memorial fund in memory of team member David Mosier, who passed away in his sleep earlier this year, as well as other athletes who’ve passed away in recent history. The fund directly benefits youth hockey teams in the Birmingham area by funding the purchase of equipment for the individual teams, as well as the creation of hockey scholarships for outstanding student players.
A strong competitor both on the ice and off, Mosier ranked second in scoring on the Frozen Tide in his freshman season and was named to the University of Alabama Dean’s List. Junior Justin Popielarski, a goaltender for the Frozen Tide, indicated that the event Tuesday is not the only thing the team has dedicated to their departed team member.
“It’s not just this event that’s being dedicated to David,” Popielarski said. “Pretty much our entire season has been dedicated to him.”
The team had a patch specially made in remembrance of Mosier that displayed his number and was individually sewn onto each team member’s jersey.
The Frozen Tide couldn’t have asked for a more successful season to honor Mosier. The team won their first Southeastern Conference championship this February and represented the SEC in the American College Hockey Association’s national championship tournament in New Jersey in March.
NOTAR, the headliner for Tuesday’s event, is making the trip from New York City to Tuscaloosa just for the event Tuesday. The lead lyricist and namesake for NOTAR, Mike Notar, is a formally-trained jazz trumpeter, accomplished lyricist and master of ceremonies. His style of music and implementation of various musical disciplines in a hip-hop/rock blanket defies standard musical categories typically observed within the music industry.
Notar recently released his debut album, “Devil’s Playground,” after receiving early success with the help of ESPN2, who licensed two singles from the group for drag racing broadcasts.
“This is my first trip to Alabama, and I’m honored to be a part of such a great event for both the Alabama hockey team and the University of Alabama,” Notar said. “I speak for the whole band when I say that we’re extremely excited to play at The Jupiter and can’t wait to have the opportunity to promote our new album and contribute to a worthwhile cause.”
The doors open on Tuesday at 9 p.m. for the performance, which will begin at 10. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from any Alabama hockey player for $10.
