KansasCity.com is reporting:

Michaela Davis is no longer a struggling musician.

The 12-year-old Shawnee girl recently had her dreams come true when Briarcliff Village - a shopping and dining center in Kansas City, North - stepped up to fund the gig of a lifetime.

As part of its “Adopt a Rocker” program, the shopping center has adopted Michaela and will send her to play on the ShipRocked Cruise, where she will perform with renowned rock bands such as QUEENSRŸCHE, TESLA, and SKID ROW in November.

While Michaela and her band were thrilled to be selected for the gig, they have to pay their own way through diligent fundraising.

Michaela, who will start the eighth grade at Monticello Trails Middle School this fall, is a bass player in the Paul Green School of Rock “House Band,” which is composed of 10 young musicians at the performance-based, classic rock music school in Kansas City.

Briarcliff Village chose Michaela for the honor because of her personal story.

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For ShipRocked reservations or additional information about the cruise, visit www.getshiprocked.com, or call (877) 855-5502.