In Old Chapel tomorrow, music from all kinds of instrumentation is coming to campus in a competition that will provide a night full of fun and entertainment for all who attend. At 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, WRUC 89.7 and the Concert Club will host their third annual Battle of the Bands event, where student bands both old and new will play against each other for pride and applause.
Bands that you know and love will be there—like Nott Logical—but the event will also feature recently developed bands that are ready to bring new energy to the stage. Some of the other student bands include Velvet Valentines, Devi and the Tritones, the Dutchmen’s Revenge, and My Big Bass.
When asked how they came about joining a band, sophomore Sam Dickinson, president of WRUC and the Concert Club, as well as the Nott Logical bassist, exclaimed, “I’ve been playing music for my whole life, so it has always been a dream to get to perform in that way. Then I got really lucky that I met the people I play with now. Finding people like that who enjoy playing as much as me was what made me want to stick with that dream and keep pursuing it.”
This and other such events allow students on campus to come together and share their love of music with each other and anyone willing to listen. Programs like Union College’s Music Department are necessary for many students, as music is such a vital part of their lives, providing them with an outlet to express their creativity.
After being asked about the music department at Union, first-year Evan Schieren, bass guitar player for the Dutchmen’s Revenge, stated, “All the people here are wonderful; professors are great, and the students are really friendly. All in all, it’s just a very familial department—everyone feels together.”
The students themselves have dedicated lots of their time to putting on an entertaining show for the audience. When asked how she feels about the upcoming performance, Grace Schultz, first-year drummer for Devi and the Tritones, said, “I’m really excited to show people what my band has been working on and to be able to see what the other bands have been up to.”
This Saturday, each band will be given 12 minutes to play songs of their choosing, so come prepared for hours of great music. Finish May off right by heading over to Old Chapel to support the students and have a good time.
