Concerts and Convocations, UW’s own committee of entertainment marketers, works to bring in big name entertainers to the university.
Boys Like Girls, The All American Rejects and Easton Corbin are only some of the acts Concerts and Convocations has brought to campus this semester.
This club is all about attempting to bring in a diverse group of performances throughout each year. Since its creation in 1998, the committee has brought speakers, musicians, comedians and other entertainers to campus.
“Basically we do the big events here on campus whether it be comedians, speakers, concerts. We do it all,” Eric Garcia, lead programmer of Concerts and Convocations said. “We market the event, we have volunteers who work the event and they learn a lot about marketing and event management and event risk management. It’s a cool experience.”
Concerts and Convocations benefit students in a number of ways. First, it acts as an escape from all the stress that comes with studying and working on schoolwork. College is a place to learn, but it should also be a place that is fun and relaxing at times.
Concerts and Convocations also is an organization that benefits the Laramie community as a whole. Without Concerts and Convocations, many of these acts would not pass through the city of Laramie.
Last week it was announced that $70,000 was approved by ASUW to go towards a concert featuring a not-yet-named hip-hop artist. While many details have been left in the dark, lead programmer Eric Garcia would like to clear a few things up.
“A lot of people on the outside don’t really know exactly what’s going on and so I can see why some students may be a little angry or upset with what is happening with the money,” Garcia said.
According to Garcia, executives from ASUW brought the idea forth to him.
Garcia also noted that the scale will be much bigger than anything students have seen put on before by Concerts and Convocations. The concert is going to be offered at a reduced price for students.
As of now, no further details have been released about the mystery hip-hop artist. However, the performance may be held on campus next semester in April.
