An anonymous insider tip was given to the Highlander regarding the greatly anticipated Spring Splash lineup. The Associated Students Programming Board (ASPB) came back with its return last year in its physical format. Since then, ASPB has been trying to bounce back from the pause of live events.
To garner attention for the last live music event of the year,...
On Monday, January 16th the Associated Student Programming Board (ASPB) released a promotional video for their annual “Winter SOULstice” quarterly concert. Mixed reactions resulted: there were critical comments on the lineup, mixed with excitement for the concert. All of these flooded the ASPB Instagram.
Leading up to the concert, students had no complaints with the wristband distribution since ASPB introduced...
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 2022.
Unlike previous events where lines were scattered across campus grounds, Odyssey was efficiently organized from the entrance to the lines at every booth and attraction....
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 and risqué performances by UCR students. Hosts Olga Marie Davis, UCR Drag Club’s president, and Maksil Lorenzo, recent UCR alumni, made sure to keep the...
Harry Styles made his return to the Kia Forum, with fans filling up nearly every seat of the seventeen thousand available to see his first show last Sunday. The Forum had been transformed into Harry’s Love on Tour with colorful lights, specialty drinks and fans dressed in pink feather boas, creating a unique environment that left me brimming with...
Harry Styles, pop star from across the pond, is making a pit stop for ten days in Los Angeles, which has made the Kia Forum a central hub for fans. The consecutive nights of this tour have gathered a crowd excited to get the opportunity to see Styles with front-row seats. Yet, the view comes with a cost.
With every...
Southern California is full of glamorous and charming concert venues. From Riverside County to Los Angeles County, there is a setting for every music lover. Determining a venue’s ranking comes upon a multitude of factors: acoustics, parking, a perspective from a short person, seating and the atmosphere. Before buying tickets to your next concert, take a look at the...
The annual event hosted by the Associated Student Programming Board fulfills students expectations despite a few set-backs.
On Saturday, September 24th, ASPB left students satisfied with their Block Party experience. For many students, this was their first time at a Block Party with live music. With live performances and unique attractions, the event was worthy of combatting the Riverside heat.
Days...
Created in 2017, The Oddity is a SoCal rock band composed of talented members, one being a UCR student. Melanie Reynolds, an upcoming senior majoring in music and culture, is also in charge of the band’s vocals and bass guitar. Playing with her is drummer Justin Strickland and guitarist Anthony Juarez. Together, they have recently released their debut album,...
UCR is known for having one of the best and most well-known events of the year, Spring Splash. This year’s Spring Splash was highly anticipated since it was the first in-person one after two years of the pandemic restricting student life events. The morning heat didn’t stop students from lining up at 9 a.m. for the chance to be...