Virginia Tech Union is a campus organization that works to "provide quality educational and social entertainment that represents the diverse culture of Virginia Tech's students and its community. In addition, the Virginia Tech Union enhances the Virginia Tech students' out-of-classroom experience through leadership and volunteer opportunities." (taken from www.VTU.org)
The concert committee's job is to book and promote major concerts that are being held for the Virginia Tech Student body. Artists booked by the concert staff last year include 311, Ben Folds, and more. The Concert Committee is just one of ten committees within Virginia Tech Union. The others are Alternative Sounds, Films, Graphic Design, House and Hospitality, Lively Arts, Public Relations, Speakers, Special Events, and Web Design.
In today's meeting, we talked a lot about The Concert For Virginia Tech on September 6th in Lane Stadium featuring Phil Vassar, Nassir Jones, John Mayer and The Dave Matthews Band.
The majority of the organization's focus is being channeled into this concert because of its significance to the university. Today I learned that set up for the concert will begin on September 2nd and continue until the concert begins. I signed up to work a few shifts to help set up the stage.
Before this concert, though, the concert staff will be working at the class of 2009's kickoff concert on Thursday August 30th. This concert featuring Virginia Coalition will take place downtown from 6:30 pm-10:00 pm and it's FREE.
My understanding is Virginia Tech Union works to hold approximately one concert a month. Acts other than ones previously mentioned that Virginia Tech has to look forward to include:
The Roots
Gogol Bordello
Gym Class Heroes
More details for these and other performances will comes as I uncover them. This is definitely an exciting project, and I am excited to delve into the details and analyze the marketing aspects of Virginia Tech Union
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