Pendulum Opinions Editor Morgan Little, DJ Girl Talk, and Kevin Clang before the performance on Friday, May 1st. Photo taken by Pendulum Online Editor Ashley Barnas.
by Kevin Clang
While most popular, critically acclaimed musicians like to isolate themselves onstage surrounded by expensive equipment and security, Greg Gillis, better known by his stage name Girl Talk, prefers something quite different. At Elon University Gillis invited 200 lucky ticket holders to join him dancing onstage during his set.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco and Girl Talk made their way to North Carolina Friday to perform in what would be Elon University’s largest concert ever. Despite the rain outside and the hot temperatures in the gym, over 2000 Elon students and locals attended the show, which lasted for over two and a half hours. Students waited in long lines for hours just to be let into the venue.
It was not the first time the two had joined each other for a joint show at a local college. Most recently, Fiasco and Girl Talk both performed a free show at Duke University.
Lupe Fiasco performed for over an hour at Elon University on May 1. Photo by Pendulum Online Editor Ashley Barnas.
A Busy Day
Students were let into the gym at around 8 p.m. Girl Talk was the first to perform, taking the stage at 8:30 and playing for close to an hour and a half. During his set Girl Talk showered the crowd with minature candies and 99 rolls of toilet paper fired out of a leafblower. Fiasco began his set around 10:15 and played for an hour, donning an Elon University basketball jersey for his final three songs to the crowd’s delight.
The show had been eagerly anticipated by the community since the two acts were announced at a special event earlier in the spring. Ticket buyers were also entertained by a light show and giant video screen during the two performances. By the time Fiasco’s performance ended just after 11 p.m., the crowd was visibly exhausted from dancing all night.
Looking Ahead
It marked a significant step forward for Elon’s Student Union Board, who set up and ran the show. In the past, the student organization has brought smaller, lesser known bands to campus for big events like this one. Previous spring acts have included pop artists Sister Hazel and Jack’s Mannequin.
Most students hailed the show as a success when exiting. By the time the show was over, students only had one question left: How does SUB top it next year?
Over 2,000 students and locals waited in line to get into Koury Gym before the concert. Photo by Pendulum Online Editor Ashley Barnas.
