The Brockport Student Government announced the “Brock the Port” and“Glowfest” concert lineup via its Facebook page Monday, March 19. This year’s ticket boasts talent as well as a diverse and popular group of artists.
Performing at the Brock the Port concert is Finally Famous rapper Big Sean, currently signed to superstar Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Label. Sean is best known for the songs “My Last,” “Marvin & Chardonnay” and “Dance (A$$).”
Joining the Detroit rapper is indie-rock band Jack's Mannequin, famous for the singles “Bruised,” “The Mixed Tape” and “Dark Blue.” BSG also hopes to sample a third genre for students, with the electro/dance duo The Cataracs, known for “Like A G6” and “Bass Down Low,” and Internet mash-up phenomenon Kapslap.
The party is all going to get started in Lot V1 at 4 p.m Friday, May 4, right after the last class of the 2012 school years lets out. Students who park in Lot V1 are going to be asked to move their cars to accommodate the festival-type atmosphere, which will be handled by parking services before the show.
“The opening act, local rock band, Dividing the Skyline will go on at 4:30 if everything works out as we’re planning it,” BSG Programming Chair Nick Morticelli said, “We plan on having local food vendors like Jimmy Z's and Calzonies, as well as others on hand, [and] rides and games from Midway Productions.”
Last year Midway provided rides like a ferris wheel, hang glider, bounce houses and obstacle courses.
Morticelli said the programming department hopes to follow up on the success of its last concert, Mac Miller and The White Panda back in February. The performers played in Tuttle North on Feb. 18.
“Mac placed second on the [music] survey we put out this year, and Big Sean was number three, so we figured it was only right."The act that placed first in the survey was hip-hop artist Jason Derulo. He was pursued by BSG until he succumbed to an unfortunate injury, barring him from touring. Derulo broke his neck in a fall and has not been performing since the injury.
"Jack's Mannequin has been the highest placing non-rap artist for a few years now, so we figured it was our job to give the students who aren't into that type of music what they want,” Morticelli said. “The same thinking goes for the Cataracs and Kapslap. We know students love to rage, and we really wanted to get something that was distinctive and different."
This announcement reflects the months of hard work BSG has and is currently putting into this year's Brock the Port.“Its been a long year, and students deserve a break from all the stress," Morticelli said. "Brock the Port has always been BSG's chance to cut-loose and have fun, so we really want to facilitate that, but we always encourage students to make smart decisions and celebrate the end of the year in a safe and responsible way.”
Fast Facts about Brock the Port artists:
- Jack Mannequin's vocalist, Andrew McMahon, founded the Dear Jack Foundation after his bout with leukemia.
- The Cataracs first met while attending Berkeley High School in Berkeley, Calif.
- The Cataracs produced and were featured on the Far East Movement's hit "Like A G6."
- Big Sean is often heard saying "west side" in his songs; he is referring to the west side of his hometown Detroit, Mich.
- Big Sean got his big break when he had a chance audition with Kanye West at a local radio station.
- Big Sean's next album Finally Famous (Part 2) is set to be released in the summer.
Originally published as a cover story for "the Stylus" on March 27th, 2012