After all these decades, Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Fine & Performing Arts Department member Clark Seibold still gets a rush playing on stage.

And when it comes to this part of the state, there are few bigger stages than the one in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

Mr. Seibold and his band, King Saison, performed on Sept. 16 at the Big E, which set multiple attendance records this year.

With Mr. Seibold on drums, King Saison played mostly originals, dipping into eclectic jam, hippie country funk and good old-fashioned rock.

Mr. Seibold played his first live gig when he was in high school.

Quotes from Mr. Seibold

Why did you want to perform at the Big E? “We all grew up around the area and attended the Big E, especially to see the bands that would come through. It was sort of all of our desires to play the stage at the Big E one day. Also, the Big E is a great place for exposure to large numbers of people, especially for those not from around here.”

How was your show? “Being able to finally play at the Big E was stellar! We had a large crowd who were into us from start to finish. There must have been thousands who saw us as people were also walking by hearing us. Of course, after our show, the band had to take the big slide down the giant yellow slide together!”

Why do you like performing in front of a live audience? “Performing live is a big rush. I love it when you look out and see everyone dancing, smiling and having a great time. This, I feel, is my contribution to giving back to my community and I love it.”