Soon, the sounds of cheers and screams will echo in the distance as Music Fest begins. Hofstra Concerts is celebrated for its profound musical passion, and this year’s Music Fest is an event worth its omnipresent hype. On Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., Music Fest will host a stellar lineup of performances, including Hofstra’s own Official X and the Nice Guys alongside femdot., cupcakKe and headliner Ski Mask The Slump God, at the arena within the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
Of course, many are familiar that this year’s Music Fest had been scheduled for the spring semester of 2023. Between 6 and 7 a.m. on April 29, members of Hofstra Concerts were in immediate communication on what steps should be taken. The weather was only getting worse – the problem was not so much the rain but instead the heavy gusts of wind that posed safety risks. To the disappointment of everyone, the unfortunate weather conditions forced the cancellation and rescheduling of the festival to a later date.
“The morning of, I made the executive decision as soon as possible,” said Katie Rogers, the president of Hofstra Concerts. “If we can reschedule this and do this right, let’s do it immediately and cancel as early as possible. We could give half a performance but nothing to the size or scale they [Hofstra] were going to expect, so I worked with administration, and they said, ‘Yes, we’ll be able to reschedule it.’”
Now, Hofstra Concerts can give the Pride a concert done right. Instead of an outdoor festival, this year’s music festival will take place indoors at the arena for the first time in years. Jason Montes, vice president of Hofstra Concerts, is most excited about Music Fest’s rescheduled timing three weeks after Fall Fest.
“It’s really cool because you’re kind of going off that high of Fall Fest, and everyone’s in the music mindset where they’re into concerts, so having it right after that is pretty cool,” Montes said. “Being able to have one in the spring, for us as an e-board and club, our name is getting out there, and people are starting to know Hofstra Concerts. But even as a fan, it’s awesome that there are three concerts in one year.”
The concert will allow seating and general admission on the floor inside the arena. Although rides will be missed, the Pride can look forward to receiving free merchandise.
As always, students can attend Music Fest for free, and any senior who graduated in May will be allowed free admission. Students looking to bring up to two visitors have until Friday, Oct. 13, to purchase guest tickets. Additionally, Public Safety has announced that bags are prohibited. After 9 p.m., the doors close, and no re-entry will be allowed.
While all their focus has been on this year’s Music Fest, the e-board is already in the works of planning next year’s Music Fest in the spring. Stay updated on their Instagram page,
@Hofstraconcerts, for more information and any news leading up to Music Fest.
Doors will open at 6:45 p.m., with Official X and the Nice Guys kicking the night off at 7:45 p.m. Next, femdot. takes the stage at 8:15 p.m., cupcakKe at 9 p.m. and headliner Ski Mask The Slump God at 10 p.m. Spread the word, invite your friends and come together to celebrate the power of music. Don’t miss out on what promises to be an extraordinary night by Hofstra Concerts.
