BROOKLYN, New York — Like many musicians, Walk The Moon frontman Nicholas Petricca rewards his avid fans with something special at the end of each concert.  A sweaty teenage boy, who belted every lyric in the front row at a show this week, earned the set list that was scribbled on a paper plate. Another boy, half his age and half his height, rocked out so hard in his pink shirt that Petricca rewarded him with a beat up drum stick.  But Petricca and the band were giving back more than just keepsakes during this concert at the Brooklyn Bowl. They were helping raise money to fund music in schools as part of online ticket reseller StubHub's Next Stage Concert Series.  The concert series has raised more than $580,000 for musical instruments that will impact nearly 16,000 U.S. students. Since April, the series has featured concerts from Walk The Moon, Trombone Shorty, Grouplove, Portugal The Man and Lykke Li.  "Music education is a big priority for us, and as we grow and grow we would love to be among those very philanthropic artists," Petricca told Mashable.  Nicholas Petricca of Walk the Moon performs at the Brooklyn Bowl on Nov. 3.  Money raised from ticket sales from the Next Stage concerts benefits Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, a non-profit aiming to support music education.  "It's not just about writing checks, it's about lending another even more powerful asset: exposure," StubHub's Emma Leggat told Mashable. "Partnering with artists like Trombone Shorty and Walk The Moon has been a wonderful way of putting a spotlight on the issue of music education and why public support is so vital."  BONUS: 10 Memorable Teachers That Taught Beyond the Lesson Plan  Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Walk The Moon gave away more than just its setlist and drum sticks after its concert. The band via StubHub gave funds to support music in schools.