A tribe called Red to feature at U-Fest
U-Fest 2015 expected to out do previous years
Zana El-Youssef
Photo Editor
A Tribe Called Red is set to hit the U-Fest stage on Sept. 17 at Mount Royal University.
Photo: Facebook
So let’s face it, summers winding down and we’ve all been feeling the summer blues while we anticipate the fall semester kicking in. After a summer of partying, festivals and music we all find ourselves falling into a funk around this time.
But don’t fret! Who said that we can’t start the school year off with a bang? There is another festival and it’s happening right here at MRU. U-Fest — the annual welcome and welcome back show put on by SAMRU and MRU is back, and this year A Tribe Called Red is headlining.
Save the date, U-Fest will take place on Sept. 17, purchase your advance tickets at The Hub for $10 with your MRU student I.D. Doors are scheduled to open at 4 p.m. at Mount Royal’s Outdoor Amphitheater.
U Festivities will include a free barbecue, beer provided by the Hub, prizes and lots of activities. This year, up for grabs will be a draw for a semester of free parking. That in itself is a reason to go!
Students at MRU seem to be more pumped than ever for the headline choice of 2015. Vice President of Student Life, Zoe Slusar says that A Tribe Called Red is going to bring a whole new feel to U-Fest this year. “It’s pretty phenomenal to have them coming to our school. They’ve won a Juno. In terms of top quality they are on top of their game. We love that they are a unique band that we’ve never had before. We’re seeing huge interest on social media like never before. It’s more grown up and a different genre that we’ve never had. It takes U-Fest in a direction that we’ve been wanting for a while.
Slusar also says that because people are so stoked, there will be a social media competition that entails multiple entry points to score a meet and greet with the band. That sounds like a stellar time in itself.
So let’s stop dwelling on the fact that summer has come and gone, and let’s end summer with a bang! Purchase your advance tickets while quantities last, and keep an eye out on social media for the chance to meet with A Tribe Called Red.
