The Daily OrangeDance Party | Juice Jam acts bring in record crowd
By Erinn Connor
Posted: 9/14/09, 3:57 AM EST Section: News
After the distorted ending of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" rung out across Skytop Field and sweaty students filtered out, the damage was apparent immediately.
Cups, confetti, water bottles and toilet paper were scattered everywhere. The grass was flattened like there had been a stampede. Popped balloons wilted near the stage.
All in all, it looked like the remnants of a successful house party. And that was exactly the atmosphere that mash-up artist Girl Talk, along with The Cool Kids and Jack's Mannequin, brought to this year's Juice Jam.
This year's Juice Jam sold the most tickets ever, with an estimated 4,700 tickets sold, said Darren Goldberg, University Union president. It outsold the previous best-selling concert, Third Eye Blind, by 800 tickets.
Well before the show started and students showed up, UU board members were scattered across Skytop Field, constantly checking their phones, a buzz of anticipation in the air.
Jack's Mannequin's tour bus pulled in about 20 minutes behind schedule, with singer Andrew McMahon striding directly towards the stage. Everyone snapped into action.
"Once talent gets on site, now things get crazy," said Kevin Manley, executive co-director of UU Concerts, surveying the setup this morning with a walkie-talkie at the ready. "Good crazy. Exciting crazy."
Students spread out across the South Campus venue, giving the afternoon its sprawling party feel. And once Girl Talk took the stage, the daytime house party turned into a massive dance party.
A light rain threatened the beginning of the event, but students gradually poured in throughout the afternoon. Juice Jam, which in past years has been populated by a majority of freshmen, saw a lot of upperclassmen turn out for main act Girl Talk.
"I'm here for Girl Talk, the music is so much better than it has been in past years," said Kassondra Wilbur, a junior political science major. "This is great, fun dance music."
The non-music activities were a hit as well. Long lines formed to get a free spray-painted hat, which many donned throughout the afternoon. A caricature artist was also popular, and many freshmen filtered through the student organization fair.
Cups, confetti, water bottles and toilet paper were scattered everywhere. The grass was flattened like there had been a stampede. Popped balloons wilted near the stage.
All in all, it looked like the remnants of a successful house party. And that was exactly the atmosphere that mash-up artist Girl Talk, along with The Cool Kids and Jack's Mannequin, brought to this year's Juice Jam.
This year's Juice Jam sold the most tickets ever, with an estimated 4,700 tickets sold, said Darren Goldberg, University Union president. It outsold the previous best-selling concert, Third Eye Blind, by 800 tickets.
Well before the show started and students showed up, UU board members were scattered across Skytop Field, constantly checking their phones, a buzz of anticipation in the air.
Jack's Mannequin's tour bus pulled in about 20 minutes behind schedule, with singer Andrew McMahon striding directly towards the stage. Everyone snapped into action.
"Once talent gets on site, now things get crazy," said Kevin Manley, executive co-director of UU Concerts, surveying the setup this morning with a walkie-talkie at the ready. "Good crazy. Exciting crazy."
Students spread out across the South Campus venue, giving the afternoon its sprawling party feel. And once Girl Talk took the stage, the daytime house party turned into a massive dance party.
A light rain threatened the beginning of the event, but students gradually poured in throughout the afternoon. Juice Jam, which in past years has been populated by a majority of freshmen, saw a lot of upperclassmen turn out for main act Girl Talk.
"I'm here for Girl Talk, the music is so much better than it has been in past years," said Kassondra Wilbur, a junior political science major. "This is great, fun dance music."
The non-music activities were a hit as well. Long lines formed to get a free spray-painted hat, which many donned throughout the afternoon. A caricature artist was also popular, and many freshmen filtered through the student organization fair.
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