A group of Pella High’s Senior class will be the opening act for an international blues award winner. The Southeast Iowa Blues Association invited The Quay Thomas Band to perform at the Fairfield Area Convention Center on January 4th as the opening act for Samantha Fish. The Quay Thomas Band is led by Quay Thomas Schaus as lead guitarist and vocalist, with Ryan Sietstra on rhythm guitar, Sean Miller on bass guitar, and Tanner Taylor on drums. They take the stage an hour before the blues award winner on January 4th.