Entertainment: Multimedia Belt

DJ Carnage visits the Westcott Theater
By Yonah Perline
February 12, 2016 - 2:06pm
World-renowned DJ Carnage dazzles Westcott Theater concert-goers with "I Like Tuh," "November Skies" and remix of Adele's "Hello."

DJ Carnage put on a great show Thursday night at the Westcott Theater. His stop in Syracuse was part of the "Papi Gordo Tour," which began following the release of his EP at the end of last October.

 

SU DanceWorks puts on 2018 Spring Spectacular show
By Riley Bunch
March 3, 2018 - 11:55am
The Spring Spectacular included 19 performances in a range of different styles including hip-hop and contemporary dance.

Syracuse University DanceWorks put on the first of two showings of its 2018 Spring Spectacular showcase in Goldstein Auditorium Friday night.

The performance featured two acts and 19 separate numbers in a range of styles including hip-hop, tap, lyrical and contemporary dance. Founded in 1986, DanceWorks is a fully student-run organization at SU that puts on two showcases throughout the year, among other community performances.

SU's annual Winter Carnival presents Cozy Cappella
By Emily Magnifico
February 24, 2018 - 12:26pm
Presented by the SU A Cappella Council, Cozy Cappella featured an hour of performances by Orange Appeal, Oy Cappella, the Mandarins, Groove Stand, Main Squeeze, and the Otto Tunes.

After a typically cold and snowy Syracuse day, students were treated to an evening of hot chocolate, desserts, and a cappella in honor of Syracuse University's annual Winter Carnival on Thursday night. Presented by the SU A Cappella Council.

No topic off limits at Jenny Slate and Aparna Nancherla comedy show
By Laura Superina
February 10, 2018 - 3:50pm
Slate and Nancherla used their comedic charm to talk about female sexuality and politics at Goldstein Auditorium Feb. 9.

Although it was a snowy Friday night, hundreds of students were drawn to the Goldstein Auditorium at the Schine Student Center to watch Aparna Nancherla and headliner Jenny Slate perform standup. The show started at 8:00 p.m., but crowds filed into the room as early as 7:00 p.m. to get a good seat and view of the comedians. Throughout the night, it is safe to say that tears were shed and stomachs were sore from intense laughter.

WERW Spring Launch Party kicks off the semester on a high-note
By Laura Pawlak
February 10, 2018 - 12:41am
WERW started the spring semester with sounds of Syracuse University favorites Feb. 8.

WERW’s Spring Launch Party jet streamed the largest student-run radio station into a fresh and new semester. The kick-off took place in the Schine Underground Center from 8-10 p.m. and showcased three top-notch acts: campus favorite Charlie Burg, Varsity, and long time friend Vundabar. General Manager Allison Carr was feeling bittersweet describing her role in setting up WERW’s launch party; this would be her last one.

Above & Beyond mesmerizes fans at New York State Fairgrounds
By Jordan Cohan
February 9, 2018 - 9:34pm
English EDM trio Above and Beyond played all their fan-favorites at a newly opened concert venue on Thursday.

The venue was packed body-to-body, people were moving to their own beats in secluded corners, and tears were flowing as the crowd echoed the words of Above & Beyond's every song.

Keys N Krates electrify Westcott Theater
By Laura Pawlak
January 26, 2018 - 1:58pm
Review: Familiarize yourself with that EDM group that relies more on instruments than their laptops.

Westcott Theater was filled with pounding bass, strobe lights, and three ebullient Canadian performers that entertained the crowd with an eclectic mix of hip-hop and instrumentals. Keys N Krates rewarded the small venue with their greatest hits and newest releases from their upcoming album Cura, which dropped Janaury 26 — two days after they started their 2018 North American tour. The tour began in Buffalo, New York, and will finish in their hometown of Toronto, Canada.

Louis the Child lights up a sold-out Westcott Theater
By Jordan Capozzi
November 11, 2017 - 1:04pm
Review: EDM dominated even before the popular duo took the stage.

Louis the Child was everything you'd hope for from a Westcott Theater concert. The dance floor was packed, people were dancing in small groups, Juuls were being passed around, the lights were blinding and the music was bumping.

Jill Lepore's University Lecture follows Wonder Woman's feminist history
By Adelaide Zoller
November 9, 2017 - 11:42pm
Historian Jill Lepore spoke at Hendricks Chapel on Thursday evening on the topic of her newest book, "The Secret History of Wonder Woman."

The latest installment of Syracuse's University Lectures brought Jill Lepore, an American historian, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University, and staff writer at The New Yorker to Hendricks Chapel on Thursday night.

Greek Freak concert brings GoldLink to Syracuse University
By Joe Allen
November 5, 2017 - 9:17pm
Gallery: The rapper GoldLink performed after opening performances from Shy Glizzy aka Jefe and Kranium

Students gathered in Goldstein Auditorium Saturday night for Greek Freak, headlined by GoldLink. The show also featured Shy Glizzy, now known as Jefe, and Kranium. 

The show was originally supposed to take place in September, with Meek Mill as the headliner. First, it was pushed back to November, and then Meek Mill was replaced as the headliner.