Events

CNY Concert Calendar (April and May): Ra Ra Riot returns
By Nathan Mattise
April 6, 2011 - 1:30pm
The SU alums come through the area three times before the semester ends to highlight the remaining spring concert calendar.

The local concert calendar has finally picked up for the stretch run. Thirty-eight days remain in the semester and at least 28 shows (OK, 26 pre- the official semester's end) exist that are worth seeing in CNY... and there are even more than that. To help navigate how to spend your last music viewing month, here are three recommendations:

Kid Cudi coming was inevitable, that's not a bad thing.
By Nathan Mattise
March 1, 2011 - 9:12am
Considering the other choices on UU's Survey and SU's near miss with the rapper last year, Kid Cudi was a predictable yet solid booking for UU.

No one is surprised, right?

This week in SU music: More shows by campus acts, new Diplo tickets and another UU survey
By Nathan Mattise
February 24, 2011 - 9:11am
A new batch of available Diplo tickets highlights the music happenings on campus this week.

Diplo is the act everyone's been waiting for
By Nathan Mattise
February 22, 2011 - 8:47am
The big name DJ can appeal to everyone and has a chance to be the can't-miss event of the year.

I've been critical of some University Union bookings in the recent past. Campus shows so far this year have recycled some of the artists we've seen neighboring CNY schools bring first or they included acts that failed to excite the masses (either groups were still on the brink or too niche for most).

Little known Big Sean and Donnis promise to start semester off on the right foot
By Nathan Mattise
January 24, 2011 - 11:40pm
At first you may not recognize the acts for the first UU show of the semester, but those in the know will tell you it's a ticket worth getting.

It's less than a week after we managed to get a January/February concert calendar posted and University Union (specifically Bandersnatch) managed to already announce an addition with its first show of the semester.

Damon Wayans to perform comedy concert
By Julia Shanahan
September 30, 2010 - 3:57pm
Stand-up comedian and star of "My Wife and Kids," Damon Wayans, is coming to Syracuse University to perform for homecoming weekend

This year’s Orange Central events will include a comedy show performance by stand-up comedian and television star, Damon Wayans.

The homecoming weekend concert will take place Oct. 16 in the Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. The event starts at 8 p.m., but Wayne will kick-off the night at 7 p.m. with a pre-comedy show.

Wayans is well known for his successful comedy show, “In Living Color,” the sitcom, “My Wife and Kids” and a string of movies including, “Major Payne” and “The Last Boy Scout.”

University Union Performing Arts to host creator of PostSecret
By Julia Shanahan
September 20, 2010 - 10:22am
Frank Warren will talk about the popular postcard website Oct. 20 at Goldstein Auditorium.

University Union Performing Arts will host a speech and signing with Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 20, in the Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center. 

What the Gulf oil spill means for you
By Julia Shanahan
September 13, 2010 - 10:52am
University Lectures will host a panel discussion on Oct. 26, to explore the long-term impacts of the BP disaster.

 

Drake concert ticket offer
By Anne Pomeroy
April 28, 2010 - 12:24pm
The Campus Consciousness Tour is offering students the opportunity to score free tickets through volunteer work for the Drake-headlined Block Party Concert on Friday.

Reverb's Campus Consciousness Tour is looking for volunteers for Friday's Block Party Concert headlined by Drake in exchange for free tickets to the event.

The volunteers are asked to participate in Reverb's efforts to educate and mobilize students regarding environmental awareness. 

Battle of the poets
By Erica Sanderson
April 20, 2010 - 11:03am
"Take the Mic" pits poets against poets in a verbal slam contest.

17 poets. Two rounds. One winner.

The battle for the “Take the Mic” poetry slam is this week and contestants will be on fire as they scorch their competition with words. Each poet will recite their best original material for up to three minutes in front of five judges. Points will be awarded for stage presence, content, deliver, originality, and time.

Although the top three poets walk away with prizes, only one will be victorious.