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Mayer Hawthorne
This Lawnparties, Princeton will be graced by one of neo-soul's most exciting rising stars, Mayer Hawthorne. Hawthorne, who goes by Andrew Cohen off stage, is a singer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ who cites Barry White, Curtis Mayfield and the late hip-hop producer J Dilla as his primary influences. Though he started his career producing hip-hop in Detroit, his career has skyrocketed since moving into neo-soul. Since switching gears, he has toured the world with Bruno Mars, Foster The People, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, and the late Amy Winehouse. He has recorded tracks with some of music's biggest names, including Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg. He has consistently impressed the world as an artist that can win-win on the radio, win on the charts, win over clubs and, most importantly, win over hearts. This Lawnparties, make sure you stop by Quad to see history in the making—it's sure to be the best, grooviest, and most soulful Lawnparties yet.
GRiZ
a true pioneer and master of musical expression, GriZ (grant kwiecinski) stands head-and-shoulders above the competition in terms of the sheer variety of his ever-evolving technical prowess. a tremendously passionate and soulful producer, GriZ has a peerless knack for creating profoundly engaging melodies to offset the presence of his phenomenally designed bass. Where many artists become mired in a over-simplified and standardized method of production for the sake of creative efficiency; GriZ has no qualms sacrificing speed for the sake of quality, technical diversity, and an unrelenting devotion to progress and dynamism. get ready, princeton- GRiZ is used to selling out shows at terminal 5 and packing the house at music festivals; he is sure to melt both minds and faces this coming may. (Partial review by Ethan Baer @ SubSynthesis.com)
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sunday, may 4
music, debauchery, good weather, and wearing three polos at the same time: these are just a few of the things you might see walking down prospect avenue on lawnparties. the event has traditionally been princeton's premier day to let loose, listen to some tunes, and have fun with nearly everyone on campus. this spring will be no different. get excited princeton—between our amazing headliners and the food and activities, this might just be the best day you have all year.
–usg social committee
confirmed prizes (more to come):
1. spend the day with Caraun Reid '13. (3 winners)
2. have your favorite a capella group at your disposal! they will serenade you or a person or your choice with any few songs from their repertoire. (1 winner)
3. headliner poster pack. (1 winner)
4. a song written about and specially for you sung by rhodes scholar Adam Mastroiannni '14 on "Late night with David Drew." (1 winner)
5. two tickets to see a New York Red Bulls game. (1 winner)
raffle tickets on sale soon...
the old days
Lawnparties is a unique event that now happens twice a year. It brings the Princeton community together to either welcome in a new year full of promise and hopes or celebrate the close of another (hopefully successful) year.
It is also, however, an event that continually brings together a wide-array of musical guests and performers to put on a great show for the student body right in our own backyard, or more accurately, in recent years, in Quad's backyard.
As with any tradition, half of the appreciation of it comes from the direct experience of the events, but the other half comes from a look back at its origin and an understanding of what makes it special.
The Street, at lawnparties, in the past has played host to many rising artists that are now extremely successful chart-toppers including Rihanna, Maroon 5 and Lifehouse. However, Princeton has never been a stranger to popular and successful musical acts.
In the days before Lawnparties was known as Lawnparties, there were many concerts and events that took place in Jadwin Gym, Dillon Gym, and McCarter Theatre. Here are just a few of the more noteworthy performances:
- On May 5, 1967, Simon and Garfunkel descended on Princeton's campus to play a show at McCarter Theatre. The tickets for this event cost between $3.50 and $2.50
- On April 27, 1974 the UGA and McCarter Theatre convince the University to open up the Jadwin Cage as a venue to accommodate larger rock groups for the first time and bring in Cat Stevens. This was followed up in the winter of 1974 with Jadwin's second concert, The Beach Boys.
- On November 1, 1978 students camped outside McCarter Theatre in order to get tickets to see Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen and not one of them was disappointed by a concert in which every song worked a certain magic over the crowd. According to legend, it was a crowd which got rowdy enough to damage the floor of Jadwin.
- In the spring of 1985, after REM cancelled on the USG to extend its European tour, REM accepts to play the show for a low price, which was opened up by Chaka Khan. The event was free for freshmen and sophomores, but upperclassmen had to pay $5 to attend and, despite this charge, the event still went way over budget, costing the USG $13,651.
- In 1996, the USG helps bring James Brown to Dillon Gym. The 2000 tickets sell out within a day and half and The Godfather of Soul did not disappoint his audience.
- In the spring of 2001, country legend Willie Nelson plays on Cannon Green to a captive audience and, in November of the same year, rock legend Billy Joel plays for a packed Richardson Auditorium.
Over the past half century our campus has featured other shows from Miles Davis to the Grateful Dead and everything in between. The significance of live acts to campus life across the decades should be widely recognized by the Princeton community.
The following is confirmed to be coming:
Taco Bell
Auntie Anne's
Nomad Pizza Truck
The Tot Cart
Ice Cream Truck
and more in the works!
There will also be outdoor games, temporary tattoos, and roaming photographers.
