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Pop duo Timeflies to headline Class & Charter concert

By Bridget Lavin ’18

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The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is excited to announce this year’s Class & Charter concert headliner: Timeflies. The band, a pop music duo consisting of producer Rob Resnick and vocalist Cal Shapiro, was formed in 2010, after the members performed for several years in a funk band called The Ride at Tufts University. The duo is popular for fusing pop, hip-hop and electronic dance music, and best known for their 2014 song, “All the Way” which has reached over 45 million listens on Spotify. 

This year’s concert will also see one significant change from previous years: rather than the turf field, the show will be held on the adjacent frisbee field. CAB believes the neighboring hill will provide a natural outdoor amphitheater and allow for a more enjoyable concert location. Moreover, there should be a larger amount of natural shade, as the field is closer to trees. Hopefully, attending students will be able to keep cool and feel more comfortable on the lower field. The Fieldhouse remains the rain site in case of inclement weather.

In addition to a professional opening act yet to be determined, Timeflies will be preceded by a Hamilton student DJ who will be selected at CAB’s first ever Student DJ Battle on Friday, Apr. 29 in the Events Barn. Sponsored by the DJ Club and Late Nite programming, the DJ Battle is open to student DJs of all experience and skillset, and will be judged by three community peers: one representative from CAB, one from the DJ Club and one from WHCL. The winner of this contest will have the opportunity to open for Timeflies.

The Class & Charter concert will take place Friday, May 6 before Class & Charter Day the following Monday. It is sure to be a fun and exciting show for the entire campus!

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