Homecoming Odyssey 2023’s performers shook the ground
Homecoming Odyssey is UCR’s annual EDM (electronic dance music) concert featuring live performances, a laser show, attractions and food trucks. Presented by ASPB, Odyssey is a major event for students to come to and...
ASPB welcomes Highlanders into the school year with a virtual Homecoming Bonfire
On Friday, Nov. 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) hosted the annual UCR Homecoming Bonfire. The virtual event was a night filled with lively performances, giveaways and...
Haunted Drag Show 2022 was an iconic experience that welcomed all
UCR Drag Club hosted its second annual drag show with artistic performers and a beaming audience to prepare for the Halloween spirit.
The Haunted Drag Show enlivened the HUB on Oct. 28, filled with expressive...
2018’s Block Party may have just been one of UCR’s best concerts
If you’re anything like me and would rather stay in alone than ever think about going to a concert, then it’s probably accurate to say that Block Party never appealed to you in your...
Winter SOULstice 2024: A cool night with even chiller vibes
Of the many things UCR students can look forward to, Winter SOULstice stands tall. With the Associated Student Programming Board (ASPB) behind the annual winter quarter event, the R&B and soul music concert promises...
Winter Soulstice is a night of soulful vibes with a tinge of social activism
The Associated Student Program Board (ASPB) hosted 2021’s Winter Soulstice on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., featuring Jorja Smith as the headliner and Pink Sweats as the supporting act. The event came just...
Homecoming Odyssey 2022 was a celebration of Highlander spirit
In celebration of Homecoming at UCR, ASPB hosted its second annual concert. Originally branded as Homecoming Bonfire, the night was transformed with hypnotic beats and fluorescent lights that welcomed UCR students to Homecoming Odyssey...
Bonfire: The G-Rated Rave you never asked for!
In theory, a free concert can do no wrong, or at least that is what one would think upon initially choosing to attend UCR’s annual Bonfire – a concert dedicated to commemorate UCR’s homecoming...
The Charities grace the Penrose Record Room stage
As the leaders of creating a more eclectic, happening music scene in Downtown Riverside, the Penrose Record Room, hosted a live, in-store performance with the funk & soul band, The Charities on Saturday, Feb....
Spring Splash: A few dazzling performances and a disappointing headliner
A year after its cancellation at the onset of the pandemic, Spring Splash 2021 made an impressive virtual return on Saturday, May 8. Despite being headlined by a prerecorded 21 Savage performance, the ASPB...