Five facts about Quinn XCII, Program Board's fall concert pick
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Program Board is bringing Michigan-born indie-pop artist Quinn XCII to Central Michigan University to perform for the campus' first fall concert in four years.
The Registered Student Organization announced its decision on its Facebook page on Aug. 25. Quinn XCII will be joined by special guest Ayokay on Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. in McGuirk Arena.
A few things to know before attending:
- The "XCII" in "Quinn XCII" is pronounced "ninety-two." It represents 1992, the year the musician was born, in roman numerals.
- The musician's given name is Mikael Temrowski. "Quinn" is an acronym for Quit Unless your Instincts are Never Neglected, a phrase Temrowski learned from a professor while studying at Michigan State University. Temrowski has acknowledged the double-negative in interviews.
- Temrowski has been friends with the concert's special guest, electronic music artist Ayokay, since third grade. Ayokay, whose given name is Alex O'Neill, produced Quinn XCII's debut EP, "Change of Scenery."
- Temrowski was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and listened to Motown classics growing up. The artist's Wikipedia page states he's influenced by Michael Jackson, Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, Jack Johnson and Jon Bellion.
- The indie-pop artist performed at the Wayside Central in April 2017. He visited Mount Pleasant as the final stop on his "One Day at a Time" tour.
Concert tickets go on sale Sept. 5 at 8 a.m. on Ticket Central. A press release from Program Board states that ticket prices will be between 10 and 20 dollars depending on seat location. Updates can be found on Program Board's Twitter and Facebook accounts.
