University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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(jnicaao ana Uiolent Jemmes Uisi The best of the old and the best of the new seemed to be the theme for the Fall ' s concerts. The Vio- lent Femmes put in an early appearance at the Stepan Center, while Chicago ap- peared less than a month later at the Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center. The Femmes took the stage after their opening band 16 Horsepower and campus band Tacklebox. The concert was marked by extensive audience in- teraction with The Femmes. The band stopped in the middle of a song to tell a story and brought four girls onto the stage to dance during Kiss Off. The concert lasted three hours. The Chicago concert was a benefit for the Ara Parseghian Foundation. The eight member band played a song list drawn from most of their twenty- six year career, including covers of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. Their jazzy horn sound featured solos by most of the band members ranging from the drummer to the trombon- ist. Parseghian himself took the stage at the con- clusion of the show to thank the band for their support. The Violent Femmes concert was a big success for the organizers. Students and other fans were dancing in Stepan Center, on the stage and on the floor, while the band was asked to play several encores.

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College campus favorites, The Violent Femmes, rocked Stepan with their hits, including Blister in the Sun and Add It Up. 2.2. Chicago member Jason Scheff played bass for the band ' s twenty-six song, two- hour set. Scheff and the band played for the Ara Parsegian Foundation.

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Outside linebacker, John McLaughlin, attempts to sack Blue team quarterback Ron Powlus. The Gold defense held the opposing team, which was comprised of starters, scoreless in the first half. Ron Powlus, playing quarterback for the Blue team, looks for an opening to pass before the defense can reach him. photo by Jeff Roth 2,4 ye