Editorial : UU officials should make small changes to next year’s Rock the Dome concert
Although musical acts Rick Ross and Ludacris drew mixed reactions from students, University Union’s first Rock the Dome concert was a success.
UU officials sold a handful less than 7,000 of the available 9,500 tickets, said UU president Rob Dekker. The ticket sales were satisfactory to UU officials and comparable to last fall’s Juice Jam, featuring B.o.B. Last year’s Block Party, with Kid Cudi, sold 15,000 tickets.
A large-scale winter concert is a nice break for students, and UU should continue the concert. But there are some aspects of the event UU officials should keep in mind for the future.
Having the concert on a Thursday doesn’t generate as much excitement for students since most have classes on Thursday. A Saturday would be preferable. But since the concert takes place in the Carrier Dome, it’s understandable a Saturday may not be feasible due to conflicts with athletic schedules.
Dekker said next year UU officials will try to avoid scheduling Rock the Dome during sorority recruitment, which was a complication for sorority members and recruits. It is impossible to comply with everyone’s schedule, but it is nice that UU is taking these conflicts into consideration.
UU will try to bring in different artists next year, too, Dekker said. By doing so, the artists can appeal to a different section of students not interested in hip-hop music.
UU officials recognize the issues with the first Rock the Dome concert and are taking steps to improve next year’s event. By taking these considerations into account, it is a hopeful sign for those looking to attend next year’s concert.
