Returning students may have noticed a decrease in the number of concerts hosted by Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) this quarter.
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‘No Big Deal’ concert marks big-deal changes for student entertainment
Step aside, Alex Madonna Expo Center. The Recreation Center is back — bigger, better and louder than ever.
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Two bands that will rock SLO
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net On one hand, the twangy, confessional rock songs of an indie-rock mainstay. On the other, four confessed bowl-packers’ beach-ready odes to all things chill. For those interested in any of the above shenanigans, two upcoming San Luis Obispo performances should be of note. The Expendables to perform back-to-back shows at SLO Brew Members of […]
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Here’s a little bit of old school for ya: Party with Aaron Carter at SLO Brew
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net The blond, spunky little heartthrob of the ’90s is coming to San Luis Obispo. Aaron Carter, perhaps best known for his 2000 hit single “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It),” has been somewhat off the radar since his 2009 stint on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” — until tonight, when he will take the […]
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Postal Service concert takes audience to great heights
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net “It’s so weird to say this, but we are The Postal Service.” After saying that statement, Ben Gibbard steadied his guitar, the band started to play and it wasn’t weird at all. Ten years have gone by since The Postal Service’s last tour, and when the indie-electronic group took the stage Friday […]
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NEXT EXIT: SLO — Big-name acts to come through
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. The coming of spring means many things: new classes for a new quarter, warmer weather and the soon-to-be arrival of summer vacation. But for me, springtime translates to concert and festival season. As an admitted Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival junkie, spring means […]
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Here come Mid-State Fair tickets
Aryn Sanderson asanderson@mustangdaily.net In case you need another reason to spend your summer under the Central Coast sun, the California Mid-State Fair is ready to give you three: Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and John Mayer. Throwback sensation Huey Lewis & The News, the pop-punkers known for the “Back to the Future” theme song “The Power of […]
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Two Gallants rocks SLO for the first time
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net What is dark, grungy, cock-rock? It’s what Two Gallants’ guitarist and vocalist Adam Stephens described his music as at Friday night’s SLO Brewing Co. concert. If the antique-looking lamp and suitcase on the small stage, blur of plaid in the crowd and intimate red and blue lighting didn’t set the tone for […]
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ASI events: behind the stage
Allison Montroy amontroy@mustangdaily.net Students can often find musical artists rapping, singing or strumming in the University Union (UU) Plaza during the week. Sometimes performers even come out at sunset to play for Cal Poly. Other days, students can enjoy comedians, or even a weekend at an interactive carnival in the Recreation Center. This year, the […]
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What’s brewing at SLO Brew: four shows not to miss
Kyle Loomis is a journalism senior and Mustang Daily music columnist. As this quarter comes to its closing weeks, it’s important to remember to balance an intensified study schedule with some down time. For music fans such as myself, down time usually translates to live music, and SLO Brewing Co. downtown has traditionally been a […]
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Rasta and reggae combine for SLO Brew concert
Nada Rasta, a local, self-proclaimed “rock-reggae-ska” band, will perform with root-reggae group One Drop at San Luis Obispo Brewing Company (SLO Brew) on Oct. 22. The members of Nada Rasta are Central Coast natives, and have played at SLO Brew a number of times before. This time, however, will be different, according to the band’s […]