Kolek planning to go pro
Didn't realize they got Alessia Cara. T-Pain and Alessia Cara in back to back nights is some quality grabs by Marquette event planning.
as an alumnus having graduated over 20 years ago am I supposed to know who these people are?
Sorry they couldn't get get New Kids on the Block and Natalie Merchant to appeal to your sensibilities.Seriously, its perfectly fine to not stay up to date with current popular music, but constantly needing to drop in with "Who the hell are these people" in a discussion of concerts to appeal to people 20 years younger than you is beyond tired and lame. Stick to State Fair lineups to chase the music of yesteryear.
Everyone after Bach was garbage!
Sorry they couldn't get get New Kids on the Block and Natalie Merchant to appeal to your sensibilities.Seriously, its perfectly fine to not stay up to date with current popular music, but constantly needing to drop in with "Who the hell are these people" in a discussion of concerts aimed to appeal to people 20 years younger than you is beyond tired and lame. Stick to State Fair lineups to chase the music of yesteryear.
Shouldnt a homecoming concert cater to older people? The "state fair" crowd?
Sew, da Mamas and Papas den, hey?
I stopped listening when it got past banging mammoth thighs on the rib cage and cave walls while grunting
But only their early stuff
I'm not going to say more but I think they missed the mark this year. It's not so much about any individual artist. It's about having a broad enough appeal to interest a wide audience demographic at Homecoming/Reunion.
So how has the reunion weekend switch from July to October going? I think that determines the band (young or old) choice. My last reunion year was I think the last July event and people were just doing their own thing. The offsite class party was embarrassing. Saturday night had a multi-class open-air party with a band outside the Union...right after the afternoon block party. It felt like two of the same.I like the new effort but don't like the timing. But I think it works better overall as the most attended classes are the most recent. And you can combine with the current students. Let's face it, us old farts just want to go to Caff's and attempt to reclaim past glory at the pool table anyway, eating stale popcorn and swilling some Cow.
Only one Mama left.
The October date attracts a different crowd. No doubt folks with school aged kids at home are less able to attend but it is nice to mix with current students. I have been told in official meetings that it has been a net positive for the fundraising effort but there is no doubt that the university has put in big money to make it a signature Fall event. Since the switch to Fall, the weekend culminates with a true major concert. First up was American Authors and Rachel Platten. In '17, Fitz and the Tantrums with AJR. Last year, All-American Rejects headlined with Ella Mai although she was replaced at the last minute by an excellent young artist that I'm not recalling. One thing they are doing a better job of is encouraging non-reunion alumni to attend. It absolutely doesn't have to be 'your' year. We've been to 3 or 4 in a row including this weekend when Chick's class is on the clock. The concert is a big part of that Saturday night draw.