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Nicole Feldkamp
Ben Rindone
brings in the bands -- from hot new regional bands to cutting-edge artists on
tour. Committee members select and publicize upcoming shows. All members
assist show time production -- working as stage crew, loading bands in and
out, handling crowd control and sales. Shows include alternative, rock, reggae,
hip-hop, blues, jazz, country, funk and beyond -- there's a show for everyone.
Concert Committee Meetings: Mondays @ 11am | Badger Room, Davies Center
PHAT PHUNKTION | BROTHER BIG BAD -- May 12
THE AIDS BENEFIT CONCERT -- March 10
SKA FEST XI -- February 11
MATT SHARP -- December 9
HEIRUSPECS | TRE HARDSON -- November 18
Until My Heart Caves In Tour -- September 28
UAC Concerts Home: (click below)
2008/2009 Concerts
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| Campus Mall | South Lawn Between Davies Center & Phillips Parking Lot RainSite: Council Fire Room | Davies Center The Funk Begins @ 7:00pm Open To All Ages & The Public FREE TO ALL!!
Formed by a group of music students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Phat Phunktion has built an enthusiastic and loyal following around the Midwest and throughout the country. An eight-piece tour de force that combines the polish of top 40 with the smooth feeling of 60’s soul and the raw groove of 70’s funk, Phat Phunktion has become one of the most talked about bands in the Midwest. In 2003, Rolling Stone Magazine singled Phat Phunktion out as a “band on the rise”. During that same year, the band won a Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award, or WAMI, for “Best R&B Band”. In 2005, Phat Phunktion’s latest release, “You and Me” received a Madison Area Music Award as “R&B Album of the Year.” The concert will also feature up and coming Minneapolis funk band Brother Big Bad. This funk-trio’s experiences include having an original song in the top 25 on the CMJ charts, opening for national touring act Jump Little Children in Nashville, Tennessee, participating in the Cabo Wabo Battle of the Bands at the Hard Rock Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee and being invited to perform at the Midpoint Music Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio. Brother Big Bad has also had the unique privilege of performing in theatrical venues nationwide in such productions as: The Lovely Liebowitz Sisters, Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Tony and Tina's Wedding and more. Local favorites The Vehicle, a popular jazz-fusion-funk group, will be opening the show. The event is free of charge, and is open to all ages and the public. The UW-Eau Claire South Lawn is located on lower campus between Phillips Parking lot and Davies Center. The concert is sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate. |
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| Council Fire Room | Davies Center Doors Open @ 7:00pm Show Open To All Ages Tickets: $5 only at the door All Proceeds To Benefit The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
Year 13 of the UAC’s popular AIDS Benefit Concert will feature talented UW-Eau Claire students and solo-performing musicians Kyle Christian, Dacia Miller, Nikki Peters and Kyle Robl. Local favorite Matt Wahl will entertain with his light-hearted and enjoyable tunes, as will popular local trio, The Jim Pullman Band. Also appearing will be the Minnesota rock quartet Room For Gray and Minneapolis indie glam-rock trio Digitata. Tickets are $5 and will be available only at the door. All proceeds of the show will benefit the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. The show is open to all ages; proof of age is required for alcohol purchases. The concert is sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate. |
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| Council Fire Room | W.R. Davies Center Doors Open @ 7:00pm Show Open To All Ages Tickets: $6 ($4 w/ UWEC Student ID) On Sale: Monday, January 30, 2006 Available At The University Service Center
Now into their second century and far too proud to collect their pensions, the members of Umbrella Bed continue to play shows around the globe. Part of European ska label Mad Butcher, Umbrella Bed has four full-length CDs, two videos, a hatful of Minnesota Music Awards nominations, music in two movies, and presence on more ska compilations than you can count on your fingers. Umbrella Bed boasts a nine-member lineup consisting of drums, a twin-guitar assault, singer, bass, and a four-piece horn section they call the Horns of Mass Destruction. A Winter Carnival tradition, the Ska Fest concert will also feature popular regional ska bands Hired Geeks, Something To Do, and Catch of the Day. Tickets are $6 ($4 for UW-Eau Claire students) at the University Service Center in Davies Center's east lobby, and will be sold at the door. The show is open to all ages. Proof of age will be required for alcohol purchases. Patrons may also charge tickets to MasterCard or Visa when they order by phone. Call (715) 836-3727 -- or, outside the immediate Eau Claire area, call toll-free (800) 949-UWEC. A $3 handling fee will be added to all telephone charge orders. The concert is sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate. |
With additional sponsorship from Volume One Magazine  of The Rentals & Weezer fame. |
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| Council Fire Room | W.R. Davies Center Doors Open @ 8:00pm Show Open To All Ages Tickets: $10 ($7 w/ UWEC Student ID) Available At The University Service Center -- Starting on Monday, November 21, 2005 --
Matt Sharp is probably best known as a founding member the popular rock band Weezer. In 1994, following the tremendous success of “The Blue Album”, Weezer’s debut collection, Matt Sharp formed the rock band The Rentals. In 1995 The Rentals released their first album “Return Of (The Rentals)”, featuring the modern rock radio hit “Friends of P”, which went to #7 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Chart and #92 on Billboard Hot 100. Matt Sharp left Weezer in early 1998 after the release of the group’s second album, “Pinkerton”. In 1999, after touring on the release of their second album “Seven More Minutes”, The Rentals disbanded and Matt Sharp disappeared from the public eye. Sharp returned in the fall of 2002 with an acoustic tour, touring with guitarist Greg Brown of Cake. In 2003 Sharp released a solo EP entitled “Puckett's Versus The Country Boy” and in 2004 a full-length self-titled solo album. Then, in October of 2005, on the tenth anniversary of the bands formation, Sharp announced the return of The Rentals. The Rentals are currently in Los Angeles writing, rehearsing and preparing to record a third album. The December 9th show at UW-Eau Claire is being said to “most likely be the last solo acoustic show Matt Sharp does for some time to come” according to The Rentals website. After this performance, Sharp will be returning to Los Angeles to give full focus to the future of The Rentals. Local group The Daredevil Christopher Wright will open the show. Tickets are $10 ($7 with a UW-Eau Claire student ID card) and will be available at the University Service Center, (715) 836-3727, and also will be sold at the door. Patrons may also charge tickets to MasterCard or Visa when they order by phone. Call (715) 836-3727 -- or, outside the immediate Eau Claire area, call toll-free (800) 949-UWEC. A $3 handling fee will be added to all telephone charge orders. The show is open to all ages; proof of age is required for alcohol purchases. The concert is sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate, Student Radio Initiative and Volume One Magazine. |
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| Council Fire Room | W.R. Davies Center Doors Open @ 8:00pm Show Open To All Ages Tickets: $6 ($4 w/ UWEC Student ID) Available At The University Service Center
Heiruspecs, pronounced high-roo-spex, recently released its sophomore album, 'Small Steps.' Making giant steps in the live hip-hop arena, Heiruspecs have set necks snapping nationwide and 'Small Steps' has earned the band loads of critical acclaim. The album was voted as one of the Top 20 records of 2002 by the Star Tribune, and Heiruspecs have also been written up in such magazines as Jane and URB. Formed in 1997 while its members were enrolled at an arts high school, Heiruspecs is consistently cited as one of the most promising acts in the thriving Midwest hip-hop scene. Performing with such groups as Jurassic 5, Busta Rhymes, Anti-Pop Consortium, the White Stripes and Mason Jennings, Heiruspecs has also served as backing band for Atmosphere, Sage Francis, Aesop Rock, Oddjobs and Typical Cats. Special guest Tre Hardson first introduced himself to the world as “Slimkid Tre,” dazzling crowds worldwide with his infectious ability to wholly entertain as part of legendary rap quartet The Pharcyde. The Pharcyde gained notoriety with their 1992 debut, ‘Bizarre Ride II: The Pharcyde’, which went gold with now-classics like “Ya Mama” and “Passin’ Me By.” In 1994, The Pharcyde released ‘Labcabincalifornia’. With hits like the lead single “Runnin’” and the surreal “Drop,” their sophomore album went on to sell over 450,000. Tre Hardson went solo in 2000 and began performing with a live band. His debut solo album, ‘Liberation’ was released through Artist Direct/BMG Records. It includes hip-hop material as well as introduces Tre’s singing abilities with songs reminiscent of Bill Withers-type love ballads. Guest artists included Saul Williams, Chali 2na, MC Lyte, and Kim Hill (Black Eyed Peas). Tre is currently in the studio working on his latest album, “SlimKid3’s Café” to be released in early 2006. Tickets are $6 ($4 with a UW-Eau Claire student ID card) at the University Service Center, (715) 836-3727, and will be sold at the door. Patrons may also charge tickets to MasterCard or Visa when they order by phone. Call (715) 836-3727 -- or, outside the immediate Eau Claire area, call toll-free (800) 949-UWEC. A $3 handling fee will be added to all telephone charge orders. The show is open to all ages; proof of age is required for alcohol purchases. The concert is sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate. |
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| Zorn Arena | 7:00pm Show Open To All Ages Tickets: $19 in Advance | $21 Day of Show $16 Group Price (10 or more) On Sale: Monday, July 25, 2005 Available At The University Service Center
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