Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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With only a passing intrest in a passing paparazzi, a melodic troupe of Tri-Delts do justice to the Fanjazztic Swingsa- tion they presented in conjunction with Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Man D»:»bbins they chose to practice all par- ticipants came through with only the best to show for it, that is, the best of music from decades past (and not so past with the late great revival of the older hits.) The sounds of years gone by filled the Centroplex Theatre in the gala performance, Friday Feburary 26, 1988. From Delta Gamma and Phi Kappa Psi ' s rendition of Dixie to the winning team of Chi Omega and Delta Tau De- lta ' s version of the Beatle ' s hit Here Comes The Sun (com- plete with shades to protect thier eyes from the bright lights of stardom.) A solo performance in an up- beat jazzy style by Lisa Wagues- pack set the mood for the rest of the evening. The festive mood was completed by the perform- ances and comic commentary by Steve Colson delights the audience in Lambda Chi ' s Broadway Hits produc- tion. Master of Ceremonies, Jules d ' Hemecourt. Proving that it was contagious, the audience joined the team of Delta Delta Delta and Lambda Chi in a hearty chorus of hi-de-hi-de-ho! Although the number of parti- cipating groups has decreased over the years due to what Co- Chairman Lauren Butler called, the competition and expense. Next year ' s committee hopes to spark renewed interest in the function by trying to reduce the expense. But however the groups pay for (or is that play for?) Song- fest 89, chances are the outcome will be more of the same. After all, it ' s a great way to meet peo- ple and have alot of fun! An opinion chorused by many of the participants. Janet M. Barklase SONGFEST 1988 25

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Did you notice several fellow students affiliated with the Greek system of L.S.U. staggering into your morning classes late last semester? These were most like- ly not the after-effects of notor- iously wild Greek parties raging throughout the night, but rather those of the ritual of belting out ballads. These were the dedi- cated members of the six groups who participated in Songfest ' 88. The annual event causes numerous late arrivals, late assignments, and late nights. In one sorority member ' s quite adequate words. We were up until two-thirty and three a.m. It got to the point where we didn ' t know what we were singir g. they were making us jump up and down to stay awake! Practices all over campus were rumored to have been running late into the night and beginning to resemble parties the later it got. We all began heading over to Mako ' s af- ter practices to dance. The place was deserted and they were play- ing disco music. It became kind of tradition afterwards. oneTri- Delt confessed. But however Hard Practice and Partying Make ongfest Memorable As if paying homage to the Power of Song they hoped to convey during song- fest, members of Delta Zeta and Sigma Nu try to exhibit the utmost of show- manship for the songfest judges.

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BIG BANDS One thing (besides perhaps free beer) that definitely en- hances the overall lure of any loc- al establishment is the appear- ance of a real live band. Or. bet- ter yet. a really good live band. Besides possessing the ability to take requests and provide a temp- ting target for certain aluminum or glass projectiles, a live band can and will always give that fes- tive impetus that a tape deck just can ' t provide. Obviously, any profit-minded bar would much rather hire a competent, wel recieved act than the dubious alternative. Perhaps due to this factor, in recent years the amount of live music featured at local establishments has increased sig- nificantly, leading many, parti- culary nosy yearbook-folk. to wonder about the local bar band scene, particularly book- ing methods and the competition. Boasting a whole host of local, rahid en- thusiasts, rockabilly mavens Dash Rip Rock make it a violent habit to play local establishments Popular Bands Find LSU Following if any, that is involved. I really don ' t see the increase in live entertaiment at local bars entailing any sort of competition; actually it ' s good for the local music scene. Such is the civi- cally-oriented attitude of Tim long considered to be the Whis- ky A Go-Go of Baton Rouge. ■ The acts that play at The Chimes are booked by various means. continued Tim. refer- ring to the large amount of live music that The Chimes is known Hood, co-owner and manager of for hosting. Some newer bands The Chimes, a restaurant bar approach us asking for dates 26 Popular Bands in I ocai Bars