05-03
Spring concert acts not yet announced
By Nicholas Pizzolato
Collegian Staff
The three signs of spring at the University of Massachusetts are trees blossoming, anti-Yankee sentiments being spewed from Southwest and the smell of Buffalo feces wafting through the air. And oh yeah, there’s the Spring Concert – the opportunity for UMass students to get together as a campus and jam to some of the most popular acts in music for free.
On Sunday, May 5, University Productions and Concerts will present the 2002 Spring Concert at the Mullins Center. For not even a penny, UMass students can congregate at the home of UMass basketball and hockey to jam, rock, or bounce to their hearts content.
Although, this year’s performers have not at press time been “formally announced” by UPC, past shows indicate that they can produce high-end talent. According to Guster’s website, the band is opening for The Roots at this year’s concert. Rumors have circulated that Ludacris will be headlining the show, but UPC could not be reached for comment.
Previous years’ performers include KRS-One, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Redman and Method Man, Lil’ Kim, The Long Beach Dub All-Stars, Beenie Man, Uncle Kracker and Cypress Hill.
With a valid UMass ID, the show is free to UMass students. For other Five-College students, the show is $15, and for the general public the show is $30. Floor seats will be available to the first 2,350 people, and there is room for another 5,500 audience members in the stands at the Mullins Center.
Look for more information on the Spring Concert in this Thursday’s Arts and Living section.