University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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M' map? 1 is St Jerry Kravat Ent, Services Inc. The musical re-creation of the worId's favorite 1930's fun-filled hot spot, was Cab Calloway's Cotton Club revisited. The famous Metropolitan opera star, Roberta Peters, performed in May. E.J. Thomas The preparations behind the 60 shows that EJ. Thomas Performing Arts Hall presents each year is much more than one would think. About 50 phone calls are made for every act that EJ. books, according to Fiobert B. D'Angelo, director of the hall. The negotiating and prepa- rations that must be handled include travel arrangements and hotel reservations. The E.J. staff must also check to see what other shows are in the area that might draw on their audience. All these prep- arations must be completed before any promotions for a show can begin. D'AngeIo has also had to meet special requests for some stars. Finding babysit- ters and making sure that spe- cial foods have been ordered are among some of the re- quests stars have made. D'AngeIo says that this is just part of his job, adding The happier they are fthe starst the better the show. Shows this year included: the broadway smash 42nd Street, the American Baiiet Comedy, Otheiio and the mu- sical South Pacific. E.J. tries to present a wide variety of programming to of- fer something of interest for everyone. Campus Life: E.J. Thomas

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Music Rocks U. CNA During the fall semester, the University Program Board QUPBJ in conjunction with the Miller Music Series sponsored five shows in the Hilltop of the Student Center. The type of music varied from progressive to rhythm-and-blues to rock- and-roll. Each show seemed to draw a different crowd ful- filling a variety ot musical tastes. Kicking off the series on Oc- tober 23rd, 1985 were two lo- cal progressive bands The Dif- ficult and opening act the Reactions. On Nov. 6th we had Heavy Metal Happen- ing with Emperor and Red Alert, two local bands. On Nov. 13th lsland Records re- cording artist Nick Tremules with his rhythm-and-blues, funk soundg the opening act was Snapp. The B. E Taylor group appeared Nov. 20 with Red Label Recording Artists, the innocent. On Dec. tt the series ended with a Miller Mu- sic Band all the way from De- troit, Caruso's, and their open- ing act was Looker. Spring semester brought a few changes. First of all the concert series was changed to the UPB Concert Series. This series featured on Feb. 5th Red Label Recording Artists the innocent with local band Zaza opening. On March 18th, Fayreweather took to the Hill- top with Quest as a opener. Kathleen McGirty University Program Board Brett Faidley PLNED VHS M M? g ift i I I U Brett Faidley Brett Faidley Th? Mlllef Music S9f.l9S had 8 larger One of the members ofthe B. E. Tay- B. E. Taylor sings hit song Vitamin l. variety of music which appealed to lor Band strums at his guitar. in the Hilltop many more of the different student tastes. 28 Campus Life-Music Series