Grammy-nominated Lupe Fiasco to headline Fred Fest

Last night, at a special unveiling party held at the Dods MPR, Fredonia Radio System’s WCVF-FM (88.9), and WDVL-FM (89.5) announced that hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will headline this year’s concert.

Fred Fest will be held on Saturday, April 28, in Steele Hall Field House. As a long-standing tradition, two local bands will open the event. One band will be selected after on-campus voting conducted by Spectrum, and the other through the Battle of the Band competition held by Sound Services. To enter, please contact Sound Services for entry rules and submission paperwork.

Students on the student-run Spectrum Entertainment Board worked throughout this academic year to poll student’s wishes based on favorite genres and bands through Campus Life’s web portal, FSU4U.

Fiasco's "The Show Goes On," the biggest hit from his most recent album, "Lasers," peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2011 before reaching double platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America.

He debuted into mainstream hip-hop in 2006 with his first CD titled, “Food & Liquor.” The CD would go on to reach No. 8 on the Billboard 200, spawn subsequent singles, “I Gotcha” and “Daydreamin’,” featuring Jill Scott, and end the year with multiple Grammy nominations.

In 2007, Fiasco debuted “The Cool,” which featured top-ten hit “Superstar” featuring Matthew Santos sold over 500,000 copies. Last year, Fiasco released “LASERS,” an acronym for “Love Always Shines Everytime: Remember to Smile,” one of the anticipated releases in hip-hop in recent years.

New FREDFEST ticketing policy announced

SUNY Fredonia students may pick up one free ticket for themselves and purchase one ticket for a guest at $10 while available.

Since 2002, Fredonia Fest has been an event that is limited to currently enrolled students and their guests. All guests that enter must be accompanied by a SUNY Fredonia student, be 18 years of age or older, have a ticket, and show proper ID at the entrance.

Tickets will be distributed through the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office located in the Williams Center Temporary Office Complex and will follow a first-come, first-served basis until sold out:

• April 2-28: Students may pick up 1 free ticket in person with their SUNY Fredonia photo ID
   
• April 2-28: Students may purchase 1 ticket for a guest wit their SUNY Fredonia photo ID. Guest tickets will cost $10.00 each. All guests must enter with the SUNY Fredonia student that purchased the ticket.
   
• April 20-28: Faculty and staff may purchase up to 2 tickets in person with SUNY Fredonia photo ID. These tickets will cost $20.00 each while supplies last.
   
• April 20-28: SUNY Fredonia Alumni may purchase up to 2 tickets via in person or phone with the appropriate code. These tickets will cost $20.00 each while supplies last. Alumni interested must first contact the office of Alumni Affairs to confirm their status and receive a special ticket code.

To read -- and hear -- more about Lupe Fiasco, visit www.lupefiasco.com.