Two stages and six artists offered a diverse concert experience at this year's Juice Jam Music Festival
Neither the dancing nor the music paused for even a moment at Sunday’s sold-out Juice Jam Music Festival at Skytop Field.
Smallpools kicked off this year’s festival on the Indie Stage with a dynamic set that had people eagerly clapping and dancing from minute one of the first song.
The band’s energetic pop sound set the tone for the day, with a receptive crowd of students — in various shades of neon and patterned headbands — already lined up to see the first performance of the afternoon.
University Union will announce the Sept. 8 music fest's lineup Sunday, but a little research turns up three almost certain acts.
Update: Alternative rock band The Neighbourhood has announced a stop on their fall tour at Skytop Field on Sept. 8.
University Union has been busy teasing us with hints about Juice Jam, which will take place on Sept. 8 at Skytop Field. An Aug. 1 Facebook post revealed that the concert is now in festival format with multiple stages:
Juice Jam concertgoers dressed in their end of summer best for the annual show.
Printed tanks, plastic shades and denim shorts were the Juice Jam uniform Sunday afternoon.
About 8,500 Syracuse University students and music lovers gathered at Skytop Field on South Campus to catch Childish Gambino and Calvin Harris perform at the annual concert's biggest turnout in history.
Relive moments from Sunday's concert with Childish Gambino and Calvin Harris with this series of animated GIFs.
Skytop Field came to life Sunday afternoon with the high-energy Juice Jam concert featuring hip-hop's Childish Gambino and electro-producer/DJ Calvin Harris.
With 8,500 mostly college students charged up, many memories were made during the annual school year kickoff concert.
Review: With co-headliners Calvin Harris and Childish Gambino each delivering sets infused with unmatchable energy, 8,500 fans were left with no option other than to dance their Sunday away.
Heavy bass, feverish dancing, and a crowd dressed in neon, paired with barely-there outfits and body glitter doesn’t sound like a typical Sunday afternoon; but this year’s Juice Jam was a high-energy, nonstop dance party that’s sure to go down in SU history.
Headliners Calvin Harris and Childish Gambino did not disappoint the massive crowd at what University Union Concert Director Ken Consor said was the most successful show in the concert’s nine-year run.
Concertgoers erupted when Consor said to them, "I want you to know that you are a part of the biggest Juice Jam ever."
Fans of hip-hop and electronic music will get more than their fair share of each on Sunday at Skytop Field.
Juice Jam 2012—the first Juice Jam to ever sell out—will take place at Skytop Field this Sunday.
University Union stepped up their game with one of the biggest names in electronic music, Calvin Harris, and comedian turned rapper, Childish Gambino, as this year's co-headliners. The rising hip-hop trio from Boston, The Dean’s List, will support the two.
With one popular DJ/producer, one rapper, and one hip-hop trio, this years concert will attract the largest crowd in recent Juice Jam history.
Update (Sept. 5): University Union officials have announced that the Sept. 9 Juice Jam concert will feature co-headliners Calvin Harris and Childish Gambino. The co-headliners will be met with support from hip-hop trio, The Dean's List.
Speculation that the popular DJ and producer will be playing the Sept. 9 concert have been buzzing through social media outlets.
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