Courtesy of Creative Arts AgencyJune 21, 2006 – Acoustic-pop band Guster will headline the 2006 fall WILD, as confirmed by the band’s public relations agency, Creative Arts Agency, and concert Web site Pollstar. Guster will take the stage on Saturday, Oct. 7 for Team 31’s annual fall concert.
Pollstar, the leading trade publication on the live concert industry, posted Guster’s Oct. 7 concert date at Washington University on their Web site, www.pollstar.com. Wendy Snyder, Pollstar’s route book editor, commented that the information on tour dates came “directly from [Guster’s] agent.” At time of publication, the Web site had removed the University concert date without explanation.
Senior Matt Jones, president of Team 31 Productions, declined to comment, citing contractual obligations.
Guster, a widely popular acoustic-pop band, began at Tufts University in 1991, after members met during freshman orientation. Typically characterized by their unique style, which combines the acoustic guitar, drum, and percussion with vocal harmonies, Guster has produced over a dozen recordings and released their latest album, “Ganging up on the Sun,” on June 20. They are currently in the midst of their Campus Consciousness Tour, which has hit campuses across the country.
Guster’s appearance at the fall WILD concert will be a break from the traditional. In the past, the fall WILD concert has featured hip-hop and rap artists such as Lil’ Jon & the Eastside Boyz, Nappy Roots, Busta Rhymes, and Jurassic 5, while spring WILD has typically showcased alternative rock artists.
This year will continue the extended celebration of WILD that started last spring, with pre-WILD festivities hosted in Bowles Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6. Activities will include an ice cream eating contest, a mechanical bull, student group booths, and second stage musical performances. On Saturday, Oct. 7, “doors” will open to the quad at 3:30 p.m. with free BBQ provided until 5:30 p.m.
-With additional reporting by Shweta Murthi and Troy Rumans