Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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S haring In The Lime Light U.C.C. Brings Prominent Entertainers to Rec Hall. -by Rob Grotch The lights dimmed to the delighted screams of 5,000 fans. Slowly, rhythmically, the drum beat began to a chorus of claps and whistles from the mesmerized audi- ence. Guitars kicked in with vengeance, and finally, his back to the crowd, the coarse vocals of the lead singer entered the song. Sound familiar? If you were ever at a Rec Hall Concert, you remember the adrenaline and ex- citement of the performer and the 5,000 fans participating together in a concert event. The University Concert Committee made concerts like this one a reality, conceiving the concert and planning them from start to finish. This was not a trivial matter, because the committee consisted entirely of students, all from different backgrounds and with varying reasons for joining UCC. I'm very interested in music and I want to work in the music industry. Being on the Concert Committee helps you to learn about live appearances and the music business, said Tina Agnello. Steve Smeyene joined to meet differ- ent personalities involved to complete a common goal. The facets in planning a show outnumbered even the diverse personalities of the UCC members. The process started when the Chairman contracted various music agents to learn who was touring on what dates and at what price. Since Rec Hall was a general purpose facility, its use had to satisfy the interests of sports staffs, physical education classes, and many other groups, including the UCC. Therefore concerts were usually scheduled on Sun- day nights. Once a concert date was finalized, plans for tickets sales and advertising were determined. The committee was divided into ushers, stage crew, dressing room crew, and other positions. Finally, the day of the show usually Sun- day at 8 am tyes, 8 aml, the stage crew arrived to assemble the stage from several tractor-trailers which travelled with each band, The crew worked all day to set up and into the night to reload the trucks once the show was finished. UCC sponsored james Taylor and R.EM, a hot band ever-popular on the college new-music Charts. Robin Reinhardt, Production Staff Manager, explained, R.E.M. was the highlight of my year. I was very involved with their management and I had the opportunity to meet the opening acr, 10,000 Maniacs, because there was a lot of interaction with the band and management. UCC also tried to sponsor or co-sponsor other smaller acts for Schwab or Eisenhower Auditoriums. UCC co- sponsored jello Biafra, who was former lead singer for the Dead Kennedy's and who was also known for his poi- gnant social commentary, to speak at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. -----. -n-r.- w ---:.-.-:.. .- .. -by Kevin Rolly The calm before the storm- Seats in Rec Hall stand empty be- fore the REM concert as stage hands hasten to set up equipment for the band. -by Chris Swope Rockin' the night away-Mike Mills, bass guitarist REM, was just one of the talented individuals who per- formed before audiences in Rec Hall. Happiness is . . .-Learning that one of the fringe benefits of UCC is the opportunity to experience con- cert preparations and the occasion- al backstage chat with Michael Tipe. b y me Mullen -by Kevin Rolly Concert Committee 21

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-by szin Rolly E fz'avgoint: The view that 10,000 Man. aics have from the stage to the audience is something most listeners can only dream about. 20 Concert Committee You've Got A Friend-jamcs Taylor ended in finale with a song that will be in style as long as friends are around All together now-Duting Steamroller the whole band comes to the front of the stage to get the audience involved. Layout-Andrew Milne

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