Rae Sremmurd to return for next month’s FlashFest
Rae Sremmurd will return to campus Thursday, April 20 to headline this year’s FlashFest.
The hip-hop duo performed during FlashFest two years ago alongside Jeremih and a then-less ubiquitous Chainsmokers. Sremmurd’s latest album, “SremmLife 2,” features their hit single “Black Beatles,” popularized by the viral “Mannequin Challenge” videos that swept the internet last fall.
The lineup is rounded out by special guest Sammy Adams, who has collaborated with B.o.B. and Mike Posner.
Tickets for the show, which will be held in the M.A.C. Center, go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. Floor tickets are $20 and $10 for upper level, and the event is only open to Kent State students. Doors open the night of at 8 p.m.
There will also be a free outdoor concert on the Student Green at 5 p.m. with performers yet to be announced.
The announcement came hours after several teases on Twitter from the Undergraduate Student Government, the organization that decides performers to bring to campus.
Who’s ready to find out your Flashfest artists?!
— Kent State USG (@KentStateUSG) March 22, 2017
Kent Students: “I wonder if FlashFest will be good this year? I hope they don’t bring someone bad.”
USG: “BANGERZ ARE COMING!!” pic.twitter.com/XK1qZrCf3z
— Kent State USG (@KentStateUSG) March 22, 2017
The last concert hosted by USG was in October when alternative rock band, The 1975, brought its unique style to the M.A.C. Center. Last semester also saw a dual performance with pop singer Kesha and rapper PartyNextDoor, whom USG paid $100,000 and $75,000, respectively.
Last year’s FlashFest was a blend of genres, including country, rap and pop. Wiz Khalifa, 3OH!3 and Chase Rice were among the artists.
Shortly after the reveal, @KentStateUSG quickly retweeted a tweet in defense of the selection.
WELL while everyone else complains I’m excited, I’ve seen them before in Columbus n I loved it 🤷🏽♀️😁 https://t.co/6pdL00vYO1
— killa❄️🍒 (@a__185) March 22, 2017
Below are some other reactions to the FlashFest lineup.
@KentStateUSG @RaeSremmurd @SammyAdams wasn’t this show 2 years ago
— zack (@zackthaxton) March 22, 2017
@KentStateUSG @RaeSremmurd @SammyAdams this is the reason students hate Kent. Make your phone calls we want FUTURE AND 21 SAVAGE
— R I C H M O N D (@RichWhtRichmond) March 22, 2017
@KentStateUSG glad I pay money to see the same artists every other year!!!
— Travis Boyd (@t_boyd19) March 22, 2017
@KentStateUSG @RaeSremmurd @SammyAdams RAE IS COMING BACK OMG
— Lauren Gump (@_lgump2_) March 22, 2017
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