Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Student Union Activities will bring the indie folk-rock music scene to Lawrence at 7:30 tonight when Bright Eyes hits the Lied Center stage.
Stephanie Altoro, Castle Hill, N.Y., junior and SUA live music coordinator, said the idea to bring Bright Eyes to the University stemmed from a meeting of the SUA live music committee last semester. She said the band was happy about the gig.
“Bands know what Lawrence is about,” Altoro said. “They know it can do a lot for upcoming artists and that Lawrence has a big music scene.”
The band consists of singer/guitarist Conor Oberst, multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott, with additional rotating members who play alongside the trio. They have released 11 albums since 1998 and have had some mainstream success. They’ve performed on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Show with David Letterman, had a song featured in the film “Knocked Up,” and their songs “Lua” and “Take It Easy” each took the top spot on Billboard’s Top 100 singles chart in 2004.
Josh Adams, Overland Park freshman, said he thought the band was a perfect choice because the group’s music was original enough to bring a lot of different people to the show.
“I like Bright Eyes because they have a certain diversity within their music that makes it stand out,” Adams said. “I like to be able to listen to a band that doesn’t get old over time. Bright Eyes is a band that is always changing their style.”
Altoro said she also believed the group had a lot of great music to offer to students, even ones who weren’t necessarily fans of the band.
“I really didn’t know much about them,” Altoro said. “I started listening to them because I was curious and they are great. The lead singer is a wonderful songwriter.”
Jason Wiley, Topeka sophomore, said the show was something he was looking forward to.
“They are a great band and just sort of starting to become well-known, so it’s nice to see them get a chance here,” he said.
Tickets for tonight’s show cost $15 for students and $25 for the general public. Tickets are still available at the SUA box office.
— Edited by Tara Smith
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