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To kick off the Spring Semester, students will be able to participate in a series of virtual and in-person events during Cornell’s Weeks of Welcome series from Jan. 24-Feb. 20.
For their second in-person concert of the school year, the Cornell Asian Pacific Student Union and the Cornell Concert Commission are hosting pop singer Eric Nam and rapper Ruby Ibarra.
Cautious Clay’s music blends genres, from hip-hop to indie and R&B. With his extensive experience with singing, producing and playing various instruments — such as the saxophone, flute and guitar.
The Cornell Concert Commission announced Jan. 18 that its latest virtual concert will star singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Hippo Campus is also known for their support of the #MeToo movement, having donated to the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota in 2018 via a merchandise drive.
Peach Pit and Dayglow are set to perform at Bailey Hall on Feb. 15, the Cornell Concert Commission announced on Friday.
A$AP Twelvy will be the opening act for A$AP Ferg at Barton Hall on March 24.
The Cornell Concert Commission (CCC) announced that DNCE and Cupcakke will be performing at this year’s homecoming concert in Barton Hall on Sept. 22. DNCE, who is led by former Jonas Brother Joe Jonas, has been nominated for several AMAs and MTV awards. They initially rose to fame in late 2015 with the release of their breakout single “Cake by the Ocean” and have since joined artists like Selena Gomez on tour. Their only full-length album release is the self-titled DNCE from 2016.
Mike Floss was the catalyst to the night, starting off with a high energy set that featured heavy R&B beats, influenced by popular artists such as Travis Scott and Lil Uzi. Arriving in Ithaca from Tennessee, Floss brought his innovative and unique sound, inspired by the regressive rap culture prominent in Nashville. Sporting the finest of urban street wear, Floss took the stage in a black and red tracksuit with an embroidered head scarf, belting out his “Freak of the Week.” Floss’s sound radiated throughout Barton Hall, as his opening track surely set the tone for a high energy night. About midway through his performance, Floss pointed to a section leftward of the stage that just wasn’t keeping up with his energy level. He laughed and said, “Don’t worry though.
The group released Evil Friends, their most recent album, in 2013, and is currently working on new record Gloomin + Doomin, according to Rolling Stone. The magazine praised the band’s “hazy swagger,” comparing their sound to artists like David Bowie and the Beatles.