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The Hofstra Chronicle

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Music Fest 2019: Old and new sound combined

Despite the rain, Hofstra University’s 2019 Music Fest proved to be a day of firsts for up-and-coming artists as well as a moment of reverie and recollection. Performers included new-comers The WAVE and Band, Unispan Records artist KarmaRe and headliners Shortly and DRAM. Combined, the artists provided a fresh, elevating sound, ranging from hip-hop to lyrical and energizing the eager crowd.

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Indie pop and the odd man out: Music Fest 2018

Hofstra Concerts’ annual Music Fest, held last Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., featured rides and performances from headliners PVRIS, Kirk Knight and Cruisr, with opening acts by Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties and The Last Great Kings. 

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‘The Last Great Kings’ to be opening act at Music Fest

Amanda Romeo March 13, 2018

The winner of Hofstra Concerts’ Battle for Music Fest – held Friday night in the Netherlands Core – will go on to open Hofstra Concerts’ Music Fest in May. Two three-man-bands, one stunning team of two and a solo rapper competed for the slot this year.

Hofstra’s Music Fest performers cast their ‘Magic’

Hofstra Chronicle May 5, 2017

The secret performers for Hofstra's Music Fest have been revealed, at least partially. Hofstra Concerts announced two of the acts via Facebook.   The two acts known to be performing at this year’s...

Music Fest preparations complete

Amanda Valentovic May 7, 2014

By Amanda Valentovic STAFF WRITER Hofstra will taste a dose of “Cough Syrup” this weekend. Young the Giant will be headlining this year’s annual Music Fest on Saturday, May 3 at...

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