On the Fly Productions decided Tuesday to move the Yung Joc concert from Rose Arena to Finch Fieldhouse.

“Ticket sales are going all right, but not as good as last year for the T-Pain concert,” said Dani Hiar, OTF advisor. “We felt it would be better to have a packed Finch rather than an empty Rose because of where ticket sales are at right now.”

Last year’s T-Pain concert sold out at Finch Fieldhouse and was moved to Rose Arena to allow for more tickets to be sold.

“I think we will end up getting a good turnout,” said Muskegon sophomore Dave Breed, Program Board concert chair. “A lot of people wait until the last minute to buy their tickets.”

Around 1,100 tickets were sold as of Monday, Breed said.

The show is still scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Friday and doors will open at 7 p.m.

OTF President Miranda Crawford said Finch fieldhouse will be about halfway full with current ticket sales.

“We thought Finch would be a more appropriate vendor for the show,” Crawford said. “He hypes up the crowd, and we thought it would be a better place for him to connect with the audience while they are on the floor level.”

Crawford said students will still have the option of sitting in the upper levels of Finch Fieldhouse as well.

“With the change, a little bit of regrouping logistically is going to have to be done on our end,” said Allegan senior Matt Burza, Program Board president. “Which actually should be easier for us because the venue is smaller than Rose.”

OTF also announced Kardinal Offishall will be the opener for the show.

The Canadian rapper’s latest single, “Dangerous,” features Akon.

Crawford said Offishall was one of OTF’s top choices for an opening act.

“We were looking for someone who would gel with the Yung Joc performance and would get people excited for the show,” Crawford said. “We think he brings both of those aspects to the show.”

Hiar said OTF is looking to add another opener to help get the crowed hyped before Kardinal Offishall hits the stage.

“There are two guys right now – one local guy named Big Perm, and the other rapper is Tone Tone, out of Detroit,” Hiar said.

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