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(11/11/11 2:24am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>For gospel artists, the motivation to sing comes from a divine inspiration.Since its beginning, gospel music has served to inform and enrich musical expression and has been prominent in African-American churches since the mid 20th century.Ethnomusicologists have realized the influence of gospel, and now a piece of it will be shared with the Bloomington community.Presented by the IU Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology, the “Why We Sing: Indianapolis Gospel Music in Church, Community and Industry” conference will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center. “This is really a contribution to expanding the body of knowledge that exists about gospel music nationwide,” said Mellonee Burnim, director of IU’s Ethnomusicology Institute. The goal of the conference is to convey some of the multidimensional qualities of gospel music and its cultural and religious functions.“Our plan is to take people higher and higher — starting out in the morning with artists talking about their work in the community and the church,” Burnim said.She said the conference will close with a discussion about the future of gospel music.Notable conference participants will include founders of two Indianapolis-based independent gospel labels, the former director of the Gospel Music Workshop of America and various recording artists. To conclude the day, “Why We Sing” will present a concert at the Fairview United Methodist Church showcasing a local volunteer-based community choir and performances by Bryant and Lamar Campbell. Accompanying the vocalists will be a live band under the direction of Tyron Cooper, former director of the IU Soul Revue. Cooper said the choir has generated a lot of interest in community members.“Every day, we hear from new folks, so this choir could be enormous,” he said. Burnim said it is evident the conference will strengthen ties between IU and the larger African-American community.“It was a conscious choice for us to plan the conference to be on the site here at the University,” she said. “It is a way of reaching out and showing how scholarship can complement the work of members of the community across the state.”— Corinne Lambert
(10/20/11 4:49am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>By the time Nashville, Tenn., native Leonard Davidson reached the Bluebird Nightclub at 8:40 p.m., he was at the end of a line that extended four blocks from the venue on North Walnut Avenue.This was the line that hopeful fans waited in, checking their Facebook and Twitter feeds for the latest news on a botched GLOWfest concert.Three hours earlier, the GLOWfest Twitter page announced that the show headlining deadmau5 had been cancelled due to “inclement weather.”Davidson’s attitude, though, remained positive.“We’re waiting it out until the end,” he said. “We didn’t drive seven hours for nothing.” After GLOWfest broke the news of its cancellation, ticket holders took to Twitter and Facebook with criticisms of the music festival and deadmau5.“I think this was deadmau5’s fault,” sophomore Carlos Hernandez said. “He shouldn’t have refused to perform.”deadmau5 fired back with tweets about an alternate venue in the works.By 7:30 p.m., deadmau5 announced that the show had moved to the Bluebird, doors opening at 9 p.m. and he would perform at about midnight. He also made the mistake of saying the venue would be for all ages.As fans started to line up in front of the venue, deadmau5 sent out another tweet that said he had been misinformed about the concert — the Bluebird couldn’t accommodate the younger-than-21 crowd.“I feel like they screwed up a little bit when they said it was all ages,” a bartender at the Bluebird said.By 9 p.m., the crowd started to chant, “Let us in! Let us in!”However, the Bluebird, which holds roughly 800, could not fit everyone.“I feel like it probably wasn’t the smartest decision (to use the Bluebird),” GLOWfest co-founder Deuce Thevenow said. “They could’ve picked a bigger venue and made it fair for the 3,000 to 5,000 who had tickets.”GLOWfest has yet to officially announce if there will be compensation for ticket holders that were unable to enter the Bluebird.
(10/04/11 12:52am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>When David Britton began as host for a late-night radio program on WFHB in 2007, he wanted the show to have a creative name.“I knew I wanted it to be named something crazy,” Britton said. “I wanted a name that involved dinosaurs and laser guns.”And after a couple weeks of brainstorming with friends, the radio show known as Lazersaurus was born. Britton will be host for Lazersaurus Live at 11 p.m. today from the Bishop. The broadcast will feature local bands Community Currency and The Delicious and comedian Ben Moore as musical and comedic guests. There will also be a special pre-show featuring Rodeo Ruby Love and The White Bread Boys beginning at 7 p.m. Now four years running, Britton still has his weekly radio show from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Tuesday, featuring various local musicians and comedians as guests.But one variation of Lazersaurus fans have yet to experience is a live broadcast of the show.Britton came up with the idea to have a live show to benefit WFHB’s Fall Fund Drive.During the years, Lazersaurus has grown into more of a varied talk-music show, and that’s something guest comedian Ben Moore said he appreciates.“David showcases local comedy alongside music and encourages cross-pollination,” Moore said. “Stand-up is starting to become accepted locally as an art form worth being excited about, thanks largely to the efforts of people like Dave.” Britton added that the show has changed a lot since its inception, and that it has evolved a lot from him just playing the music he likes to inviting musical and comedic guests on to just hang out and chat.“I am super excited about the show,” Community Currency’s Nick Romy said. “Lazersaurus is normally energetic and fun, but the remote broadcast will be more amped up.”Britton said he is also enthusiastic about his live broadcast and excited to see listeners face to face.“I’ve never been able to see my audiences’ reaction to my show before,” Britton said. “It will be exciting to see my audience right in front of me for a change.
(09/29/11 4:25am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Since its installation in 1968, a delicately designed bronze sculpture of biblical Adam and Eve has posed among the foliage of Dunn Woods. That is, until a heavy wind storm in May threatened to separate the first man and woman.Fallen tree branches caused substantial damage to Adam’s head, ankle and base plate. The damage forced Sherry Rouse, curator of campus art, to take action. “Adam was moved after the incident and has been in the museum undergoing repairs since June,” she said. Rouse added that since Adam is undergoing repairs that will require re-bronzing, Eve will be re-bronzed this winter as well. “We want to make sure that the two sculptures match,” Rouse said. “Hopefully, we will be able to reinstall the pair in the spring.”
(09/08/11 3:47am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>GLOWfest traveling music festival announced Deadmau5 as its fall show headliner. Deadmau5 and guests will perform Oct. 19 at Pic-a-chic Farms, which is 10 miles off campus. After two consecutive Little 500 performances, GLOWfest is back with a show that co-founder Deuce Thevenow said will be about more than just the music. “We worked all summer long to create a platform that ties philanthropy and game mechanics to raise as much money for charity as possible,” he said.Unlike previous years, IU student organizations and greek houses are invited to sell tickets to help raise money for charities of their choosing. For tickets and more information about how to get your organization involved, visit glowfesttour.com.*An earlier version of the story incorrectly spelled Deadmau5. The IDS deeply regrets this error.
(09/02/11 4:10am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Ten months ago, it was an idea. Eight months ago, it was posted. Today, Brice Fox and Daniel Weber’s YouTube video “This is Indiana” has more than 650,000 hits. And last night they opened for SuperMash Bros at Jake’s Nightclub. “We had no idea it would turn into this at first,” Weber said yesterday afternoon. “After we released our first video (‘IU Anthem’) we weren’t considering doing it again.”And if two viral videos in four months weren’t enough, Fox and Weber went for a three-peat in April with the much-anticipated release of their Little 500-themed song, “iLL 5.”A campus bus displays the duo’s faces on its side. They’ve garnered notoriety and recognition from IU alumnus Mark Cuban and websites like campusmusick.com. So what is life like for them now?“I have a ton of Facebook friends I don’t recognize,” Fox said with a smile. “I used to have to work so hard to get people to want to collaborate with me, but now I’m the one being approached. It’s really cool.”Since relocating to Los Angeles post-graduation, Fox has been busy with numerous projects. From contract marketing to making music for his latest collaboration, “Kresado,” with fellow graduate Danny Olson, Fox has been keeping his main focus on music. “I plan on doing it all,” Fox said. “I want to be able to perform, produce and write in the future.”Weber said he shares similar aspirations but sees himself farther from the mic. “My dream is to be backstage at Lollapalooza and see the crowd’s reaction as the performer sings one of my songs,” he said. While Weber still resides in Bloomington, he said he has been avidly songwriting and trying to make the next big hit. Fox and Weber’s reunion at Jake’s was no easy gig to schedule, though. With Fox across the country, the pair didn’t foresee it coming together at first. “It wasn’t until I got the offer to be flown back here that I realized coming back would be possible,” Bloomington native Fox said. “It’s great to have the opportunity to come back home and see my family and friends.” There is still an ounce of surrealism to being pseudo-celebrities. Both Fox and Weber said they are flattered and humbled whenever they hear positive feedback about their work. “It’s been bizarre hearing our songs played everywhere from parties and dorms to bars and clubs,” Weber said. The scope of their fan base was equally surprising, Fox said. “I met a kid from UCLA when I was in California that told me he listens to ‘iLL 5’ every day,” he said. The twosome don’t use their newfound celebrity solely for their own gain, either. While Fox is in town, he and Weber are working on a PSA to help get the word out about missing IU student Lauren Spierer. Even though both Fox and Weber have since graduated, they don’t think their return to Jake’s will be like an overstayed welcome. “It might be different on stage, but it’s going to be good to see the students and perform together again,” Weber said.
(08/30/11 4:15am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Some students sat on the floor looking intently at their sheet music. Some chatted and laughed loudly with friends. And some looked green from nerves. But what all of these students had in common was their looming audition times. Students from every major and class were invited to audition for the Department of Theater and Drama’s productions of “Hair,” “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play,” “Three Musketeers” and “Lysistrata” on Monday at the Lee Norvelle Theater. Among these hopeful thespians were freshman Segann March and sophomore Joyniece Kirkland.“She made me do it,” March said while gesturing to Kirkland. “I’m normally so shy and haven’t done theater since middle school.”Both auditioning for “Hair,” March and Kirkland said they heard about auditions an hour beforehand and didn’t have time to book a time slot in advance. “I am excited to try something new so early in the school year,” March said. “And if I don’t get cast, there will always be future productions to audition for.”Though students were welcome to try out for as many productions as they liked, in the end participants will be limited to one show per semester.“To cast, the directors all come together in a pool after auditions to discuss who they would like for each show,” junior Kelsey DeWitt said. DeWitt was in charge of the check-in table at auditions.“The Department of Theater and Drama has been doing auditions like this for as long as I can remember,” DeWitt said while highlighting names and distributing numbers to the steady flow of hopefuls. “The earlier the directors cast the shows, the easier it is for them to start the production process and get settled.”Once inside the audition, students met with their potential directors one-on-one. “Three Musketeers” director Murray McGibbon sat quietly in the middle of the house, facing the stage. “Let’s see what you got,” he said to senior Sean Magill before the student began his monologue. After the 90-second piece was completed, a look of accomplishment came over Magill’s face. It was done. No matter how many auditions an actor has gone through, nervousness is still a normal feeling. And while having several auditions in one night can be quite stressful, junior Aaron Densley said he is no stranger to the procedure.“It’s epic, really.” Densley said. “But from what I’ve heard auditions like this aren’t that unheard-of in the real world. One minute your agent can call, and from there it’s like, ‘Ready, set, go.”
(04/27/11 4:36am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>In association with Union Board, Universal Pictures will be offering an advanced screening of “Bridesmaids” at 8 p.m. today in the Indiana Memorial Union Whittenberger Auditorium. The show’s admission is free, but seating is limited. Tickets are available at the Union Board office and Back Alley of the IMU. Universal Pictures campus representative Lisa Wagner said she is very excited to bring this year’s second advanced screening to IU. “Earlier in the semester we had the chance to show ‘The Adjustment Bureau,’” Wagner said. “It’s always fun to hold events like these because Universal is very supportive in helping promote the event.”Produced by Judd Apatow (“Knocked Up”, “Superbad”), “Bridesmaids” stars Kristin Wiig as Annie, a maid of honor whose life unravels soon after the bride Lillian (Maya Rudolph) insists she plan pre-marital events. Now Annie must bluff her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals of matrimony with a cast of other colorful bridesmaids in tow. With only one chance to get it perfect, Annie will show Lillian and the bridesmaids just how far she’ll go.IU is one of 70 schools with Universal student interns like Wagner. The number of advanced screenings offered is generally based on campus interest. This also helps determine which films Universal chooses to show. “IU has promoted a total of five films this year, and we have gotten two advanced screenings,” Wagner said. “But the more students that attend events and that we can attract via our Facebook page, the more screenings we can potentially have.”
(04/25/11 2:04am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Master of music composition student Kenji Kuriyama will showcase his original work titled “Guanacaste Fanfare, Concerto in D minor” today at the Musical Arts Youth Orchestra’s “Musical Legends II.”Kuriyama’s piece was chosen by both IU faculty and MAYO members to be featured because of its upbeat and lively qualities. MAYO’s mission is to provide musical training to students of all skill levels and backgrounds and to prepare students not just as musicians, but also community members.The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Bloomington North High School’s auditorium. Admission is free but donations will be accepted.A native of Costa Rica, Kuriyama has developed a style that calls upon both Asian melodies and Latin rhythm to produce a distinctive sound. “I hear in my head gestures, vague ideas, shapes and colors, which in turn build into something worth pursuing,” Kuriyama said in a press release. “I often ignore my fingers and listen to pieces in my head. It is what I do, what I live for.”Also set to perform today is the Junior Division MAYO Concerto Competition winner, Gabe Martins. Martins will present the Lalo Cello Concerto in D minor, and MAYO’s symphony will accompany him. MAYO music director Jose Valencia said the missions of musical organizations should foster music written by young musicians and work hard to connect students with new music.“I am blessed to be shaping in some small way the talents of many young people,” Valencia said. “I feel strongly that life is more colorful and exciting when music is woven into its fabric.”
(04/25/11 2:02am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Though the gloomy weather and Easter holiday played a part in the number of attendees at Sunday’s Awesomefest, coordinator Sven Carlsgaard was very pleased with the turnout. “For my first event, I’m really happy with how it all came together,” Carlsgaard said. “I feel like all the right people showed up.”Awesomefest was scheduled to take place in the Collins LLC courtyard from 5 to 7:30 p.m. but was relocated to the coffeehouse due to the rain. “When our events are outdoors, we usually attract students walking past,” Collins resident Rachael Roof said. “But most of us here tonight either live in Collins or know someone in one of the bands.”Last night’s lineup featured the bands Fluffer, Lost Languages, Modern Moods and Little Timmy McFarland of Flight 19. A majority of the musicians were Collins residents themselves, which helped to generate buzz throughout the dorm. “There weren’t many signs posted up around campus,” sophomore Taylor Campi said. “I’m here because I am friends with some of the members of Modern Moods.” Details about Awesomefest were also given through the Facebook event page. Carlsgaard said the concert only took three weeks to plan, which didn’t give the musicians much time to rehearse. This proved to be particularly challenging for freshman Kate Haldrup, who played drums for both Modern Moods and Lost Languages. “We were really short on rehearsal time these past few weeks, but we made it work,” Haldrup said. “Playing two different sets forced me to improvise a little bit.”Awesomefest turned out to be the perfect remedy for the rainy blues, and Campi said it gave her some much-needed relaxation before dead week.“For those of us who stayed in town this weekend, Awesomefest gave us a chance to do our own thing together.”
(04/22/11 2:56am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>For Joe Masek, art is about more than just the finished product — it is about everything the artist has gone through before the brush ever touches the canvas. At age 12, Masek was abandoned by his parents and spent the next six years of his life being passed around between various orphanages and foster homes. It was also during this dark time in his life that he began drawing. “At the time, I didn’t really see any deeper value,” Masek said. But now that Masek is making the final preparations for his final project as a pre-art therapy major, he sees all of the pent-up emotion that art can release and the healing power it can produce. “Candy Coated Chaos” is Masek’s finished project and a testament to all that can be healed through art and personal exploration. The exhibit will be shown at 5 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday at The Lodge and will feature the artwork of Masek and various local artists. Friday’s showing will include a silent auction and raffle, from which all proceeds will benefit The Middle Way House, which provides shelter for abused women and children, and Committed to Freedom Ministries, which provides healing for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. “I believe that there is a direct link between abuse survivors and art,” Masek said. “Abused children are forced to cope in creative ways.”Masek said through all of the hardship he has overcome in his life, he has been able to make sense of his chaotic existence through art. He has also helped many others do the same. Caitlin Taylor became friends with Masek before they began discussing their shared love of painting. Though Taylor said she has yet to establish her own style, she and Masek bonded when he learned that they use a similar therapeutic process while painting.“To me, art is about conveying all of your emotions in a physical form,” Taylor said. “But there is such a difference between looking at the finished product and seeing the emotional journey behind it, and that’s where the artist’s story lies.”Alongside Taylor’s work there will also be many pieces drawn by children in the foster home where Masek grew up. “Kids just tend to be more open about their wounds,” Masek said. “For them it’s just playtime, but they are also coping with their emotions.” Though Masek said his journey is in his art, “Candy Coated Chaos” is just the beginning. After graduate school, Masek plans to open an art therapy complex for children with upbringings like his. “I once looked up the meaning of the word ‘therapy,’” Masek said. “It means ‘to make good,’ and I plan to do just that.”
(04/21/11 3:32am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Conductor Brent Wallarab promises this year’s annual Big Band Extravaganza: For Dancers Only will leave audience members dancing in the lobby. The extravaganza has been a musical tradition at the Jacobs School of Music for almost 30 years and has always featured two virtuosic big bands. For this performance, Wallarab and fellow conductor David Baker have decided to add professional dancers and a projection screen to this year’s show. “I can speak from experience that playing this music for dancers brings a whole different level of energy than just performing it in a passive concert setting,” Wallarab said. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Musical Arts Center. Lead dancer Jon Tigert said he is excited to expose both students and Bloomington residents to the musical art form of the 1930s. “Jacobs is one of the most well-renowned music schools in the country, but it is very focused in classical music,” Tigert said. “With this performance, audience members will be able to experience true American jazz music and dance.”Tigert and his fellow dancers will join the two big bands on stage, which will give the audience a representation of what the music was about.“This music was meant to be presented with dance, so in pairing the two, we hope to make this the most authentic performance possible,” Tigert said. A screen will project pictures and descriptive information about the original composers.“For instance, when the band plays ‘Take the A Train,’ the audience will get to see photos of Duke Ellington, composer Billy Strayhorn and Ray Nance, who played the original trumpet solo,” Wallarab said. Tigert said audiences today are sure to love the music “This is just sheer entertainment,” Tigert said. “That’s what it was made for.”
(04/13/11 3:14am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The second annual GLOWfest promises to put on a show Thursday that will be brighter and bigger than ever. With headliner electronic artist Pretty Lights playing to a sold-out crowd, this year’s GLOWfest is sure to be an unforgettable concert-going experience. But behind all of the pretty lights, 50 IU student interns have spent months working to make sure the concert will go off without a hitch. Junior Claire Shirley, junior Colin Heard and sophomore Kate Swanson are three of those students. “The overall experience with our interns has been great,” GLOWfest co-founder Deuce Thevenow said. “I have really enjoyed helping fellow students gain experience about all aspects of the music industry.”Among the interns are journalism, arts management and event planning majors — all of which have come together to network and get involved on campus.“Our first intention was to have a GLOWfest in fall 2010,” Swanson said. Swanson is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and was initially approached by the GLOWfest committee last July. “Those working on GLOWfest were looking for a greek house to help publicize the event, and ZTA seemed like a good fit,” she said.Swanson was the sole applicant for GLOWfest’s publicity internship, but shortly after getting the job, the show fell through. Though this was a disappointment at first, it gave her the opportunity to stay on board and work to make this week’s Little 500 GLOWfest brighter than ever. “Though I was initially brought in as a publicist, I soon began dealing with sponsorship, media partnership and marketing,” she said.Swanson said she is now well-versed in all the different areas of GLOWfest and does her best to help out wherever needed.Shirley has also enjoyed the benefits and opportunities GLOWfest has given her. As the director of public relations, Shirley has spent her time contacting radio stations and newspapers to cover the event. “I have enjoyed working with other students to produce such a unique show,” Shirley said. “Interning for GLOWfest was new for me because I didn’t have prior experience in the entertainment industry, but it has given me so much insight.” While the interns said they see GLOWfest as a valuable learning experience, they have dealt with their fair share of obstacles along the way. “When I was first given the position of director of operations, I was told the job was going to be a marathon, not a sprint,” Heard said. While Heard said he is willing to sprint marathons, he admitted that GLOWfest has been a lot of hard work.Heard was responsible for all security to be provided at the show and oversaw a team of four other interns working with him on various other assignments.“I think the most difficult part of my job thus far has been how quickly things can change,” Heard said. “Last-minute modifications with fencing and security could have easily thrown me off, but I just tried to stay on the ball and not get too flustered.”Swanson, Shirley and Heard all encourage students interested in the music industry to get involved with GLOWfest next year, and student involvement is something Thevenow wishes to continue developing. “Living in Indiana, it can be hard for students to gain experience about the entertainment industry,” Tevenow said. “I feel like GLOWfest has given IU students an opportunity to actively apply the skills they have learned in the classroom to a large-scale event.”
(04/12/11 2:43am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>There is a formula reporters use when interviewing people at events, but this particular crowd took some encouragement.A blonde boy dressed in a Thomas the Tank Engine costume stood in the lobby holding his mother’s hand.His mom, Jessica Pritchett, introduced the boy as Max. When asked how old he was and why he loved Thomas, a blank and confused look grew on his face. Before long, Max retreated to the familiar arms of his mother.“We chose Thomas to be Max’s first live performance because he loves everything about the TV show,” Pritchett said. “I think he’s seen every episode.”Monday night’s performance of “Thomas and Friends” was the first child-oriented show to pass through the auditorium in almost two years, Events Manager Maria Talbert said.Pritchett and her husband are both IU alumni and current Bloomington residents. Pritchett said she was excited to return to the auditorium with her son. “My husband and I used to go to shows here all the time,” Pritchett said.“Thomas Saves the Day” is a show that encouraged children to interact with the characters within Thomas’ fanciful world. Audience members worked with Thomas and his friends to help repair a lighthouse that was damaged during a storm just in time for the town’s Magic Lantern Festival. The Pritchetts’ reasoning for making “Thomas Saves the Day” their child’s first live show wasn’t far off from most other attendees last night.Though new to Bloomington, resident Rosann Sturm heard wonderful things about the IU Auditorium. She decided to bring her grandson Ciro to experience the show .“This was the perfect opportunity to enjoy a night out with my family,” Sturm said. “And I know Ciro is very excited about seeing Thomas in person.”Talbert said the auditorium is looking to add more shows like “Thomas Saves the Day” to next year’s season.“We always try to incorporate family-oriented shows into our schedule,” Talbert said. “The auditorium is very excited to welcome children into the world of performing arts.”
(04/11/11 12:41am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Though the weather conditions proved unfavorable for an outdoor festival Saturday morning, attendees of Read’s HugeFest still managed to celebrate Tarzan-style. “The rain gave residents a chance to turn HugeFest into a party that focused more on our dorm in particular,” Read resident Irene Deis said. Sporting T-shirts that said “Welcome to the Jungle,” the theme of HugeFest, partygoers weren’t fazed by the thunder outside. As they bobbed their heads to bands such as Charlie Patton’s War, those in attendance were making the best of a stormy situation. “Even though we had to switch some things around at the last minute, I feel like we worked to the best of our capabilities to make HugeFest run smoothly,” Read resident assistant Tae Na said. A flash flood warning was in effect for Monroe County until 2 p.m. Saturday, forcing Read’s student government to move HugeFest into the dorm’s center lounge before the start of the event.“The decision to relocate indoors was made pretty early,” RA Teresa Rodriguez said. “There would have been a lot of risk involved if we tried to keep HugeFest outside.”Aside from cancellation of all inflatable toys, the decision to move HugeFest indoors did not cost the student government much in the long run. “I expected that we would draw people in when they heard the music while passing by,” Rodriguez said. “But we had an amazing turnout even with the relocation.”
(04/08/11 1:46am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>If free food, inflatable games and a chance to pie your resident assistant in the face aren’t reason enough to attend HugeFest, the music lineup may be enough to sway your decision.“This is the first year in recent memory that we have made live music a priority,” said Claire Houterman, freshman and Read Center student government member. “We have been very fortunate to book some of Bloomington’s hottest bands.”Read’s annual HugeFest is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in the southeast neighborhood, which is located between Read and Forest Quad.Food and most of the activities at HugeFest will be provided to students for free, but donations will be accepted to support Habitat for Humanity. Saturday’s lineup consists of local artists such as Elephant Quiz, The Calumet Reel, the Pharos and many more. Read Resident Assistant Tae Na said he hopes the music paired with other various activities will create a prime festival atmosphere. “HugeFest isn’t going to be like the typical dorm program at all,” Na said. “The activities are geared to generate a chill and relaxing environment.”Freshman Director of Advertising for Read’s student government Matt Daleiden added that HugeFest isn’t just for residents of the Southeast neighborhood, either. “We are not just trying to attract freshmen, but all IU students from all corners of campus,” Daleiden said. Daleiden refuted any form of competition between HugeFest and Collins Living Learning Center’s Collinsfest, which is also scheduled for Saturday. “Collins and Read have been advertising both events and encourage students to attend both if possible,” Daleiden said. While weather has become an unexpected issue within the past week, the Read student government has drawn up alternate plans in case Saturday’s weather is unfavorable.“We have found a way to move all activities and inflatables into Read’s center lobby if necessary,” Daleiden said.Rain or shine, Houterman said HugeFest will still be a festival of epic proportions.
(04/07/11 2:08am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Rapparoo, hailing as Little 500’s only festival-style concert, has announced the venue for the April 14 show at Pic-a-Chic Farms. Gold Nugget Entertainment and IU’s Awkward Silence Comedy Club are sponsoring this year’s only off-campus concert. The festival begins at 6 p.m. “We know that there are a lot of additional opportunities that go along with holding the concert at Pic-a-Chic,” Gold Nugget owner Jon Bradford said. “Our main goal is to make this the complete festival experience.”The official lineup for Rapparoo consists of Gucci Mane, Lloyd Banks, Gorilla Zoe and Project Pat. General admission tickets are being sold at $29.99 and $59.99 for VIP. VIP tickets offer priority seating within the first 10 rows and separate entrances. Due to its off-campus location, food and alcohol will be sold at Rapparoo, and a shuttle service to Pic-a-Chic will be provided for $3 per trip. VIP guests will receive free shuttle service. Pic-a-Chic has sponsored artists such as Kid Rock and LL Cool J in recent years, and owner Chris Grubb said they are no strangers to seeing large crowds.“We are very excited about hosting next week’s event,” Grubb said. “While security is our number one priority and concern, we have been assured that all attendees will be taken care of.” Dennis Grubb Catering services also assisted Gold Nugget in securing the transit busses and will be organizing all food sold at Rapparoo. Bradford said he is are confident that Rapparoo will give concertgoers more bang for their buck and it will be the ultimate Little 500 event. “We are looking to provide our audience with an all-around better festival-style experience.”
(04/01/11 2:47am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>All Around Entertainment and Jake’s Nightclub announced the official “I’m Still Music” After Party featuring Lil Wayne and guests. Scheduled after Wayne’s anticipated Little 500 concert April 12, the party is designed exclusively for Weezy’s biggest fans and will give partygoers an intimate night with one of rap’s biggest stars. “Lil Wayne is very excited to be a part of this event,” All Around Entertainment partner Mitchell Schoeneman said. “He is definitely an artist that keeps his fans in mind.”Doors at Jake’s will open at 11 p.m., and admission will be offered with tickets only. Tickets are $50 for general admission and $100 for V.I.P., and they will go on sale at 7 p.m. Saturday via Ticketmaster. Additional tickets will also be sold at Jake’s starting next week. “Because space is a main factor here, only a limited number of tickets will be sold, and prices are subject to go up as the event gets closer,” Schoeneman said. Both All Around Entertainment and Jake’s want to ensure that all guests will be comfortable and safe during the after party, all while giving fans a chance to get as close to Wayne as possible, they said.Along with an exclusive V.I.P. section, bottle service and table reservation will be available per request at wayneafterparty@gmail.com.“We are excited to bring the feel of a big city nightclub home to Bloomington, and there is no one better to do that with than Lil Wayne,” Schoeneman said.
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____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Gucci Mane will be performing for Little 500 on April 14.Tentative time set for 6 to 9 p.m., but the venue has not been announced yet.The concert is sponsored by Gold Nugget Entertainment and Awkward Silence Comedy Club. Follow Gold Nugget on facebook and @GoldNuggetEntIU on Twitter for announcements regarding additional performers.Ticket sales are now available at www.Little5Gucci.com. General admission is $29.99, VIP is $54.99.
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____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>It wasn’t until a week before the spring semester started that junior Stephanie Demar found out she would be responsible for creating a concert out of thin air. “Music Industry I isn’t required as part of my major, but it sounded very interesting,” Demar said. “I admit I was a little intimidated by the project at first, but I was also very excited.” For six years, Monika Herzig has been teaching A236: Music Industry I through the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Every semester she challenges her students to organize a concert on their own from scratch and without a budget. “Some classes I have taught had trouble organizing and taking charge,” Herzig said. “In previous years I have even ended up dropping the project all together.”But staying true to the sink-or-swim reality of the music industry, Demar and her classmates have managed to pull together what they said they hope will be an event unlike any other. “Local Vocals” will take place 8 p.m. Monday at Max’s Place. Admission is $3 and 50 percent of profits will benefit the Indianapolis-based charity “Music for All.” Set up as a singer/songwriter coffeehouse show with a competitive twist, “Local Vocals” will feature eight artists who will perform both original and cover songs. The audience will then be able to vote for their favorite, and the winner will receive a cash prize. Out of 16 who auditioned, Demar was one of the performers chosen after posting a video covering Adele’s “Someone Like You” to the event’s Facebook page. “I actually didn’t audition at first because I was in the class,” Demar said. But with the encouragement of Herzig, Demar posted her video and was selected as a finalist. However, many other pieces had to fall into place before “Local Vocals” was able to audition talent. The students of Music Industry I had to book a venue and find creative ways to generate interest in the show. “Everyone in the class decided to split into separate committees to delegate the work load,” junior Patrick Andrews said. Frequently communicating via Oncourse and in class twice a week, the planning committee decided to have the event at Max’s Place because booking is free if personal equipment is used. The tech committee then focused on obtaining sound equipment. And the callout committee was responsible for gaining interest from potential performers. Another performer chosen to sing for “Local Vocals” is freshman Molly Crawford. Though she was involved in music and theater in high school, this will be her first public performance since moving to Bloomington. “I have to admit I’m pretty nervous,” Crawford said. “A friend who is in the class told me I should audition, so I just went for it.”Though Crawford is still deciding on which song to cover, she is excited to play her original song. She will accompany herself on the ukulele. While the night of the event will be about the artists, Music Industry I student and freshman Jamie Phipps said everything else leading up to it has been an amazing learning experience.“This experience has taught me to work with a lot of different people at once and to delegate responsibility,” Phipps said.