WelcomeFest concert lineup announced, Hippie Sabotage to headline
Program Councils back-to-school event is back and better than ever before.泭With the excitement buzzing in the air of a new school, we are happy to announce that Hippie Sabotage will headline泭WelcomeFest this year, supported by Mike Dimes, with opener No Thanks and local artists Crash G, Don Jamal and泭Gano.
The concert will take place on Saturday, Aug.泭26,泭on Farrand Field. Doors are scheduled to open at 5泭p.m., with music beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is free to all 91勛圖厙 students who provide their泭Buff OneCard at wristband locations, including first-year students, transfer students, returning students, graduate students泭and law students.泭
Wristbands, which are needed for entry to the event,泭will be distributed beginning at 11泭a.m. on Aug. 26 at Farrand Field, the UMC Arcade,泭Kittredge Central Hall泭and the Williams Village Center Dining and Community Commons. No re-entry will be allowed once attendees enter the venue and leave.泭
泭 If you go
Who: All students
What: WelcomeFest 2023
When:泭Saturday, Aug.泭26, 6 p.m.
Where: Farrand Field
泭 Wristbands
Wristbands泭will be distributed beginning at 11泭a.m.泭at Farrand Field, the UMC Arcade, Kittredge Central Hall and the Village Center.
泭 泭Event policies
Attendees can expect airport-like security. No bags larger than 4.5" x 6.5" will be allowed; all bags within this size range will be subject to search. Additional event policies include no skateboards, no weapons (including concealed carry), no professional photography or videography, no alcohol or illegal drugs, and no glass or metal water bottles. Empty plastic water bottles are allowed, as are factory-sealed, unopened plastic single-use, non-alcoholic beverages. Water bottle refill stations will be available at the event.
Headliner: Hippie Sabotage
is a Sacramento-born, Los Angeles-based production duo made up of brothers Kevin and泭Jeff Saurer. The duo got their start as bedroom producers in middle school after obsessing over the music used in their favorite skateboarding videos.
In 2014, Hippie Sabotage skyrocketed to No. 1 on Billboards Next Big Sound chart after releasing their remix of Tove Los Habits Stay High泭and have since surpassed over a billion Spotify泭streams. In 2019, Hippie Sabotage performed at festivals including泭Austin City Limits, Made In America, Day N Vegas, Bumbershoot, Electric Forest, Corona Capital, Splash House泭and more. The duo has played at Colorado's beloved Red Rocks Ampitheatre several times.
Their sound is rooted in electronic music, but it takes cues from hip-hop, psych rock泭and chillwave, all pulled together by Jeffs killer guitar skills and Kevins explosive personality on stage.
Mike Dimes
Mike Dimes is a San Antonio, Texas-based rapper most recognized for his use of storytelling and heavy beats in his work. With poetic influences of A$AP Rocky and Tupac, combined with the personality of artists like Kanye West, his career has skyrocketed over the past three泭years. His songs My Story泭and No Trends have helped him achieve almost 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify, which named him as one of the 10 Most Necessary Artists to Watch in 2022. This year, he performed at the Rolling Loud Miami music festival.
No Thanks
No泭Thanks泭is a house music group comprised of泭Giuliano Rascan and泭Dejan Zoric, both from Canada. The pair bring a unique, high-energy泭and fresh sound to the dance music scene, which has gained them support from mainstage acts and top record labels including Insomniac Records, Space Yacht Records, Tchamis Confession Records and泭more.
91勛圖厙 WelcomeFest
The WelcomeFest concert is Program Councils largest event of the school year. The concert welcomes in the new school year with live music and is considered a fall semester highlight for many.泭
Program Council is a student-run department of the Center for Student Involvement that is funded entirely by student fees allocated through the 91勛圖厙 Student Government (CUSG). Established in 1953, Program Council provides affordable, high-quality, face-rocking, entertainment and professional event support for the Boulder campus community.
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