2008 Woodie Awards
Serendipity features a change in set up, and controversy
Jack Sinclair
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: Features
There has been a lot of comparison of this year's Serendipity to the ones of the past. There has been a change in the concert venue from the lake to the Armfield Athletic Center, weather permitting. If there is rain, the concerts will be moved to Ragan-Brown Field House. There has also been worry over the increased security. There will be more RAs and Public Safety officers on duty. No bags, purses or containers, including Nalgenes, will be permitted at the performances.
Despite these changes and recent criticism, the Campus Activity Board (CAB) is still hopeful for a successful Serendipity.
"It's ten times better than last year," said sophomore Tim Lindberg, who has been working with CAB, especially on the Battle of the Bands event. "This is because there were only three bands and Common last year. This year there are 16 bands over two nights."
This year's Serendipity's acts were decided by the genres that they fit under.
"There is a change in focus," said Andrew Herz, a member of CAB. "There will be a larger variety of performers and themed nights."
Friday night performances are rock-themed with performers such as former Guilford student Bria Kam's band, Sky Filled Balloons, Fractured, The Holy Liars, New Familiars, and Clay Pigeons. The last two performers of the night will be the winner of Battle of the Bands, with headliner Recycled Percussion ending the night.
The Battle of the Bands was scheduled for March 29, but due to weather was postponed to a date to be announced.
Saturday's performances are hip hop themed with performances by a techno DJ, Jadon Success.
Endless Mic, who performed at Guilford in October, is also returning for Serendipity.
"We had a great time playing with RJD2 a few months ago, so when we were asked to come back and play at Serendipity we were pretty stoked," said Ryan Maiani, known as Zano of Endless Mic. "We didn't know much about serendipity before being asked, but everyone says it's a pretty rowdy event."
Despite these changes and recent criticism, the Campus Activity Board (CAB) is still hopeful for a successful Serendipity.
"It's ten times better than last year," said sophomore Tim Lindberg, who has been working with CAB, especially on the Battle of the Bands event. "This is because there were only three bands and Common last year. This year there are 16 bands over two nights."
This year's Serendipity's acts were decided by the genres that they fit under.
"There is a change in focus," said Andrew Herz, a member of CAB. "There will be a larger variety of performers and themed nights."
Friday night performances are rock-themed with performers such as former Guilford student Bria Kam's band, Sky Filled Balloons, Fractured, The Holy Liars, New Familiars, and Clay Pigeons. The last two performers of the night will be the winner of Battle of the Bands, with headliner Recycled Percussion ending the night.
The Battle of the Bands was scheduled for March 29, but due to weather was postponed to a date to be announced.
Saturday's performances are hip hop themed with performances by a techno DJ, Jadon Success.
Endless Mic, who performed at Guilford in October, is also returning for Serendipity.
"We had a great time playing with RJD2 a few months ago, so when we were asked to come back and play at Serendipity we were pretty stoked," said Ryan Maiani, known as Zano of Endless Mic. "We didn't know much about serendipity before being asked, but everyone says it's a pretty rowdy event."
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