Well, I am pretty darn late in updating, but there's been a lot going on recently. This past weekend was the ROAR (Rock Out Against Rape) concert at the Highdive. ROAR was put on by and for the crisis center of Champaign, and it featured tons of bands (seven in total) that played for four hours straight! All the proceeds went to the crisis center, and the bands did not disappoint. In fact, I think it was the most devastatingly good benefit I ever attended! (And I am a regular with them benefits--I have gone to two V-Day ones, two AIDS Awareness ones, four Habitat for Humanity, 3 Rock Against Rape, one I-SHAG, and goodness knows how many others. Those are just the ones from the past two years alone!)
But here are the pretty pictures from it!
The bands/artists are, from top to bottom: Eleni Moraitis, Vanattica, On Again Off Again, and Lumus. They were all excellent! Moraitis sounds like a cross between Shawn Colvin and Lucy Kaplansky, with a soulful voice and some wicked guitar licks. Vanattica stole the show with their blistering rock and roll and light show. Lumus and On Again Off Again were jam bands that had no shortage of creative lyrics and unexpected syncopations to spice up their set.
All in all, a fabulous night of music and an even more fabulous cause!
Missed the ROAR? Don't worry! There's going to be another crisis benefit at Firehaus on campus later in the month. It's put on by Men Against Sexual Violence and Fraternity Peer Rape Education and Prevention. They're student groups, but it should be another great time!
