Reggae music will liven up the site of thea annual fifth reunion party behind Little Hall when Bob Marley's The Wailers play for the USG spring concert on April 17.
The concert, which is free, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. and include a barbecue. De Sol — a world music band — will open for the group.
The band, which backed-up Bob Marley and helped propel him to stardom, includes original members like bass player Aston "Familyman" Barrett and guitarist Al Anderson, as well as several newer additions.
The band will probably perform a combination of Marley covers and original music, USG social chair Christoph Geiseler '04 said.
"Students will get to hear a famous and respected reggae group playing music people know," Geiseler said. "But it's also a band that might bring us some surprises."
Starting with the George Clinton in the fall, and now with The Wailers, Geiseler said the USG is trying to bring a diverse range of music to campus — groups students would not normally get to hear live.
"This isn't the normal pop act that you hear on college campuses a lot, but it's definitely something students should get excited about," Geiseler said. "The event will bring people together with a music type that they all know but they don't get exposed to as much as they do to pop groups. Also, seeing The Wailers play live isn't something that occurs often because of their busy schedule."
Despite critical acclaim and the's group's popularity resulting from both its newer music and Marley's fame, many students said that they had never heard of The Wailers or were apathetic about the concert.
Mixed reaction
"I'm a little disappointed with this choice," Eric Remijan '06 said.
"The spring concert is supposed to be a really big event, and it would have been nice if they had chosen a band that more people here had heard of."
Other students, however, expressed enthusiasm about the choice.
"I'm really looking forward to the concert," Pete Dougherty '06 said. "They're a solid group and I'm glad they're still spreading the love."
Availability and price
Geiseler said The Wailers were chosen for the spring concert based on availability and price, in addition to providing the opportunity for the campus community to experience an alternative form of music.
Geiseler added that he hoped that the concert would promote a feeling of community among undergraduates.
"This is a good opportunity for students to come together in a welcoming environment with food and music," Geiseler said.
"Many seniors will be done with theses and that with the beginning of spring will help promote a communal spirit among students."
The band cost $20,000, and the USG spent an additional $20,000 spent on food, security and other needs for the event, according to the minutes from the April 4 Senate meeting.
Geiseler declined to comment on the costs of the event.
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