Ben Harper. 112. Howie Day. All these groups generated a mixed reception when they were booked at Fairfield University in years past and this semester appears to be more of the same, with Third Eye Blind accepting a bid to play the spring concert.
“I think we will satisfy the student’s needs for a good concert this spring,” said FUSA President Kevin Neubauer ’05. “There was a lot of student interest with the survey, so I think it will be a success.”
FUSA posted a survey online to see what students would prefer for a concert. Counting Crows was first in the poll, then Third Eye Blind, Simple Plan, 50 Cent, and The Roots, according to Jillian Grant, FUSA vice president for programming. Going along with the survey, FUSA decided to only put bids in for the top two choices.
“We put in a bid for the Counting Crows, but they are not doing a college tour,” said Neubauer. “So then we put in a bid for Third Eye Blind, and they accepted it.”
Third Eye Blind accepted a $45,000 bid and the concert will take place on April 24 at Alumni Hall. The concert will cost around $20 for a student, which is lowest cost FUSA can manage, according to Grant.
Some students have reacted positively to the upcoming concert.
“Past concerts that FUSA put on never really interested me,” said Laura Vele ’05. “But I think this is a big name to have here, and it should be great.”
Fans of the band are also excited to have them coming to campus.
“I have seen Third Eye Blind six times in concert,” said Bethany Chiappetta ’04. “They put on a great show and I can’t wait to see them again.”
Some students wished FUSA attempted to make another choice or bid on a different band.
“I would definitely rather have 50 Cent as a concert,” said Zack Morrison ’07. “Third Eye Blind doesn’t have the capability to get a crowd going like 50 Cent. Plus he has so many popular songs and most people like him.”
Third Eye Blind, ahe San Francisco rock band, has been a well-renowned group throughout the late 90s and holds a more famed past than Fairfield’s previous performers. Their popular and melodic post-grunge music made the group’s first single, “Semi-Charmed Life,” a number one modern rock hit in the spring of 1997.
“For a spring concert, Third Eye Blind is a great choice,” said Joe Fomenko ’04. “And as long as Howie Day does not open for them, I’ll be happy.”
As of now Neubauer said he does not know who will be opening for the band.
Third Eye Blind will highlight the spring festivities, along with Dogwoods Dance and Siblings Weekend, according to Neubauer.
“This is quite possibly the biggest pick up in my four years here,” said Frank Marx ’04. “The O.A.R concert was tremendous, and this should be too, but I only wish it was in the quad and not in Alumni Hall.”
Leave a Reply