| Date: | April 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 1:45 - 9:45 PM |
| Venue: | Virginia Tech Drillfield |
| Organizations: | Cole Massey, Matt and Kim, Push Pass, Robert Shelton, Speakeasy, The Districts, Virginia Tech Union |
| Description: |
Virginia Tech Union (VTU) presents the 17th Annual Soundfest on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Virginia Tech Drillfield. Event Schedule: • 1:45 pm: Festival opens • 1:50 pm: Scott Gong (Local Stage) • 2:00 pm: Tie-Dye & Rides open • 2:45 pm: Smoke N'Oakum (Local Stage) • 3:00 pm: Nine Hand Riot (Main Stage) • 3:00 pm: Club Showcase starts • 3:30 pm: Cole Massey (Local Stage) • 4:00 pm: Honest Debs (Main Stage) • 4:40 pm: Hip-Hop Showcase (Local Stage) • 5:15 pm: Rexx Life Raj (Main Stage) • 5:50 pm: Robert Shelton & The Turbines (Local Stage) • 6:00 pm: Rides close • 6:30 pm: The Districts (Main Stage) • 7:20 pm: Push Pass (Local Stage) • 8:00 pm: Matt & Kim (Main Stage) Note: All times subject to change. Soundfest is VTU’s annual free music festival featuring music across two stages including both local and national artists on the Main and Local Stages, carnival rides & attractions, tie-dye, food and drinks and will be showcasing various organizations around campus! Event Line-Up: • Matt & Kim • The Districts • Rexx Life Raj • Honest Debts • Nine Hand Riot • Push Pass • Cole Massey • Robert Shelton & The Turbines • Hip Hop Showcase with Speakeasy, Calvinsopetty, Macizm, Fordson Labs & Jon Kabongo • Smoke N'Oakum • Scott Gong Matt and Kim are an American indie electronic duo from Brooklyn, New York. The group formed in 2004 and consists of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums). The duo is known for its upbeat dance music and energetic live shows which often incorporate samples from other artists. Although they started their career playing shows in lofts and other close-quarters venues, they have since performed at numerous festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella and the Firefly Music Festival. The duo started performing together in 2004, and have released 6 studio albums. Their 2009 album Grand featured the lead single "Daylight", which was certified gold by the RIAA. The music video for "Lessons Learned", another song on Grand, featured the duo stripping naked in New York's Times Square and won the Breakthrough Video Award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Links: • http://www.mattandkimmusic.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/mattandkim • https://www.twitter.com/mattandkim • https://www.youtube.com/user/mattandkim • https://www.instagram.com/mattandkim/ The Districts are a four-piece indie rock band. They were formed in 2009 by four high schoolers from Lititz, a small town in central Pennsylvania and since moved to Philadelphia, PA. Their mix of jangly indie Americana and blues inspired rock caught the attention of Mississippi's Fat Possum Records, which signed The Districts in 2013. Links: • http://thedistrictsband.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/thedistrictsband • https://www.twitter.com/thedistrictspa • https://www.instagram.com/thedistrictsband/ Push Pass is a rock band from Blacksburg, VA. Link: https://www.facebook.com/pushpassband Cole Massey is a singer / songwriter performing alternative rock and more based in Blacksburg, VA. He performs both originals and covers on guitar and keyboard. Links: • https://colemasseymusic.wixsite.com/foundation • https://www.facebook.com/ColeMasseyMusic Speakeasy is an energetic jazz and hip hop group based in Blacksburg, Virginia that will bring you the originality you won't hear in the mainstream. Links: • https://www.instagram.com/speakeasyverified/ • https://soundcloud.com/speakeasyverified Robert Shelton is a folk musician and singer / songwriter based out of Charlottesville, Virginia who now resides in Blacksburg, Virginia. Links: • https://virginiaboy.bandcamp.com/ • https://www.facebook.com/Virginiaboymusic Calvin So Petty is a hip hop artist currently based in the Blacksburg, VA. Links: • https://soundcloud.com/calvin-so-petty • https://www.twitter.com/calvinsopetty Admission is free and all are welcome. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/Y5UdxoK.jpg. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/thevtu/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/2296581337288981 or email vtu@vt.edu. |