2008 Woodie Awards
Concert draws long lines before sold-out show in Rose
By: Catrina Horrigan
Issue date: 10/15/07 Section: News
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The sold-out T-Pain concert started early Friday for some students.
The first members of an eager audience started forming a line at 3 p.m. outside the entrance door of Rose Arena.
"I got in line at like 5:45 (p.m.)," said Otsego senior Megan Powers. "I was really surprised when I found out he was coming, I didn't know someone that big would ever be coming to Central."
The line continued to grow and wrapped itself around the stadium hours before the concert's 8 p.m. starting time.
When the doors opened, groups of students rushed the entrance hallways of Rose, trying to get the best seat.
With an opening act from famous hip-hop artist Lil' Mama, the packed gymnasium was full of screams and shouts. Her performance kicked off with many of her new songs, ending with her hit single 'Lip Gloss'.
The crowd went crazy when T-Pain took the stage and asked Central Michigan if they were ready to have a "T-Pain Party."
He sang many snippets of his featured songs such as "Outta My System" by Bow Wow and "Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown. Also singing the songs of dominant sales: "I'm Sprung," "I'm in Love Wit' a Stripper" and "Bartender."
From the floor to the rafters, audience members screamed as T-Pain gave out instructions.
"You all got to make some of the stupidest noise I ever heard," he said.
Powers said she expected the concert to be popular among students on campus.
"At first I was kind of surprised that it was going to be in Finch (Fieldhouse)," she said. "I knew they would need to put it somewhere bigger than that."
On the Fly Productions, Program Board and Minority Student Services sponsored the concert as a part of the Hip-Hop Weekend celebration.
"Oh my gosh, I am ecstatic about how well this concert has turned out," said Sterling Heights senior Cristina D'Aristotile, public relations co-chair for OTF.
D'Aristotile said the concert went well. There were only the typical problems such as crowd control and making sure people didn't bring in alcohol, she said.
Students working the concert, such as OTF staff member Maria Leone, said they were glad they had the chance to work the show.
"This is one of the biggest concerts to cover and we get to be here for free, plus it's a lot of fun," said the New Boston freshman.
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The first members of an eager audience started forming a line at 3 p.m. outside the entrance door of Rose Arena.
"I got in line at like 5:45 (p.m.)," said Otsego senior Megan Powers. "I was really surprised when I found out he was coming, I didn't know someone that big would ever be coming to Central."
The line continued to grow and wrapped itself around the stadium hours before the concert's 8 p.m. starting time.
When the doors opened, groups of students rushed the entrance hallways of Rose, trying to get the best seat.
With an opening act from famous hip-hop artist Lil' Mama, the packed gymnasium was full of screams and shouts. Her performance kicked off with many of her new songs, ending with her hit single 'Lip Gloss'.
The crowd went crazy when T-Pain took the stage and asked Central Michigan if they were ready to have a "T-Pain Party."
He sang many snippets of his featured songs such as "Outta My System" by Bow Wow and "Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown. Also singing the songs of dominant sales: "I'm Sprung," "I'm in Love Wit' a Stripper" and "Bartender."
From the floor to the rafters, audience members screamed as T-Pain gave out instructions.
"You all got to make some of the stupidest noise I ever heard," he said.
Powers said she expected the concert to be popular among students on campus.
"At first I was kind of surprised that it was going to be in Finch (Fieldhouse)," she said. "I knew they would need to put it somewhere bigger than that."
On the Fly Productions, Program Board and Minority Student Services sponsored the concert as a part of the Hip-Hop Weekend celebration.
"Oh my gosh, I am ecstatic about how well this concert has turned out," said Sterling Heights senior Cristina D'Aristotile, public relations co-chair for OTF.
D'Aristotile said the concert went well. There were only the typical problems such as crowd control and making sure people didn't bring in alcohol, she said.
Students working the concert, such as OTF staff member Maria Leone, said they were glad they had the chance to work the show.
"This is one of the biggest concerts to cover and we get to be here for free, plus it's a lot of fun," said the New Boston freshman.
news@cm-life.com
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