GLOWfest lights up Little 500 season

“Shots, shots, shots,” was what the sold-out crowd of roughly 3,500 fans, rocking neon T-shirts and glow sticks, chanted during LMFAO’s GLOWfest performance.

Jack Shannon, 2009 alumnus and former member of Phi Kappa Psi, has been trying to put on GLOWfest for the past two years, and it finally happened.

“It exceeded all of our wildest expectations,” Shannon said. “Posner killed it. LMFAO killed it. Everyone had a great time. We’re going to do it again.”

If students missed out on this year’s GLOWfest, Shannon plans on bringing back the event for homecoming in the fall and making it a Little 500 tradition.

The night included performances by Hip Hop Connxion, local band Jip Jop, Kelley James, Mike Posner and headliner LMFAO.

Posner graduated from Duke University in December 2009, but he said nothing compares to IU’s Little 500 week.

“It’s a really special event, and I’m glad to be a part of it,” Posner said.

He performed his hits “Cooler Than Me,” “Evil Woman” and “I Don’t Trust Myself.” Posner said Bloomington is a second home for him.

“The support from the school has allowed me to live out my dreams,” Posner said. “I hope students can take ownership in helping my success.”

Posner said he was grateful but not content because this is only the tip of the ice.
“When I come back, the crowd will be four times this size,” Posner said.

Performing his last song, “Cooler Than Me,” Posner put on a No. 2 IU jersey as the crowd chanted, “Hoo-siers.”

Junior Ian Cole said LMFAO was revolutionary as the first techno rappers to hit the scene.

“They are a college favorite and you can tell by the crowd. They love it,” Cole said.

LMFAO performed its hits “La, La, La,” “Shots” and “Yes” with glittered microphones in hand. Stage lighting moved perfectly in sync with 360 degree LED and moving lights that lit up Phi Psi’s backyard.

Hearts for Haiti raised money by selling glowstick glasses and wristbands to add to the $85,000 it’s already collected to build schools in Haiti.