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Vic Mensa and Cheat Codes to headline Mayfest 2017 in Walnut Park
By JP Hadley
April 14, 2017 - 4:03pm
The hip-hop artist and electronic music trio bring their diverse sounds to Walnut Park for daytime performances.

After Travis Scott was announced as the headliner for Block Party in the Carrier Dome, University Union announced that hip-hop artist Vic Mensa and electronic music trio Cheat Codes will perform at Mayfest.

Travis Scott headlines 2017 Block Party alongside ZHU and AlunaGeorge
By JP Hadley
April 7, 2017 - 12:53pm
After much public suspicion, Travis Scott takes the headlining slot, with ZHU and AlunaGeorge supporting.

Well, the rumors were half true.

Rapper Travis Scott will headline University Union’s Block Party event in the Carrier Dome April 28. The “Antidote” rapper will be joined by electronic act ZHU and English electronic music duo AlunaGeorge.

Balloons, hula skirts, tutus make Rubblebucket concert memorable
By Chase Ferren
December 10, 2016 - 8:56pm
Review: The indie-dance band returned to snowy Syracuse on Friday night to play The Westcott Theater.

Rubblebucket was met by an adoring mass of true Upstate New Yorkers, who don’t let slushy roads stop them from belting out a song about love and human birth. The members were apparently equally-adoring, telling the crowd, “You guys are so cool.”

Hotel Garuda, Sam Feldt turn opening Bandersnatch into dance party
By Andrew Chelney
October 13, 2016 - 1:10pm
Review: EDM DJs Hotel Garuda opened and Sam Feldt finished what was truly a memorable sold-out Bandersnatch concert.

Virtually every song Sam Feldt played during University Union’s first Bandersnatch concert of the year was met with dancing from the college kids that came to see the 23-year-old perform.

An aura of happiness followed the young DJ, who headlined the concert Wednesday night. Feldt performed for well over an hour, periodically slowing down the current song he was mixing to thank the audience. His presence and masterful mixing impressed everyone in the room.

Coleman Hell opens University Union's spring concert slate
By NewsHouse Staff
March 10, 2016 - 5:24pm
The Canadian alternative act was joined by Prelow and Syracuse's Pizza Party for the Bandersnatch show.

University Union opened its spring concert schedule Wednesday night with Coleman Hell, an emerging Canadian singer best known for his debut single "2 Heads."

The Schine Underground show opened with Syracuse's own Pizza Party and New York duo Prelow.

Raury and Demo Taped sell out last Bandersnatch Concert of the semester
By Megan Callahan
November 5, 2015 - 11:19am
University Union’s indie concert series brings artists wise beyond their years.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground wearing the skinniest of skinnies, cowboy-esque boots and a silk baseball jacket, 19-year-old Raury awaits his grand entrance. Three bars in he bolts on stage, snags the microphone and the crowd erupts. He meets the roar with the opening lines of “Forbidden Knowledge” from his recently dropped album All We Need.

Fall Out Boy fans: Get ready to Dance, Dance
By Stephanie Jade Wong
October 12, 2015 - 1:47pm
Don't miss a chance to say, 'Thanks for the Memories' when Fall Out Boy comes to Syracuse.

Fall Out Boy announced their latest tour today, called Wintour is Coming, with a stop in Syracuse. 

Passion Pit and Robert DeLong electrify student crowd at Cornell’s 2015 homecoming concert
By Tory Russo
September 20, 2015 - 10:07pm
Cornell students put down their homework to turn up for the last event in a weekend-long celebration.

A group of boys, still dressed in Cornell apparel and decorated with red face paint from the afternoon football game, sat in a circle playing cards on the brick sidewalk outside of Barton Hall at Cornell University. Behind them, a growing number of students lined up, all hoping for the chance to snag a ticket when the concert doors opened at 7 p.m.

University Union announces Juice Jam 2015 lineup
By Stephanie Jade Wong
August 31, 2015 - 9:42pm
Big Sean to headline Juice Jam 2015 on Sept. 13.

The wait is over, music lovers! University Union announced the Juice Jam 2015 lineup Monday night on their Instagam, Facebook and Twitter accounts.

"Piano Man" Billy Joel takes over Carrier Dome for seventh time
By Claire Moran
March 21, 2015 - 2:04pm
Billy Joel performed many of his hits at Syracuse University in front of several generations of concertgoers.

Attendees were in a "New York State of Mind" Friday night at Billy Joel’s seventh concert at SU's Carrier Dome.

"New York State of Mind" was just one of the many hits that he played in his set, which was more than two hours long. Joel opened with "A Matter of Trust" and "Pressure" and closed with an encore set that included "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," "Big Shot," "You May Be Right" and "Only the Good Die Young." Joel also played many of his other classics, such as "Piano Man," "Uptown Girl" and "The Entertainer."