Walk In Lay Down

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Walk In Lay Down (commonly referred to as WILD[1]) is a concert event held in the Brookings Quadrangle at Washington University in St. Louis twice each year since 1973. The concert is named for an old tradition in which students would bring sofas into the quad and lie on them while watching the performances. This tradition is still allowed but is no longer commonplace. In fall 2007 the University attempted to revive this tradition by supplying inflatable couches for use during the concert[2]. WILD is sponsored by the Washington University Student Union and is produced by the student group Team 31 Productions (Official Site) and is regarded as one of the biggest social events on campus each semester[3]. WILD is free to University students and faculty, and students may purchase tickets for visitors. Drinking on the day of WILD is very commonplace and students who are over 21 are allowed to bring one six-pack of beer cans to the event[4]. Held at the beginning of the fall semester and the end of the spring semester, WILD generally features several local bands and one or two nationally known recording artists or groups. Recent headliners at WILD include Guster, Ben Folds, and Lil' Jon & the Eastside Boyz.

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[edit] 2008 Spring WILD

2008 Spring Wild will occur on April 25, 2008. It will feature George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars as the headliner and Under the Influence of Giants and Will Hoge as opening acts[5].

[edit] 2007 Fall WILD

2007 Fall WILD was on Saturday September 29, 2007, featuring Lupe Fiasco, DJ Unk, Sugarhill Gang and Kid Beyond.[2]

[edit] 2007 Spring WILD

2007 Spring WILD was on Friday, April 27, 2007, featuring OK GO, Reel Big Fish, and Cut Chemist.

Spring W.I.L.D. 2007 Crowd

Spring W.I.L.D. 2007 Crowd

Spring W.I.L.D Aerial View

Spring W.I.L.D Nighttime Crowd

[edit] Past WILDs

The following is a chronology of past WILDs.[6]

Semester Headliner Other Performer(s)
Fall 2007 Lupe Fiasco DJ Unk, Sugarhill Gang, Kid Beyond
Spring 2007 OK GO Reel Big Fish, Cut Chemist
Fall 2006 Guster Rahzel, Eliot Morris
Spring 2006 Ben Folds Matt Nathanson, Duncan Sheik, The Feed
Fall 2005 Lil' Jon & the Eastside Boyz Lil' Scrappy, The Quor, Stevie Stone, Toyy
Spring 2005 Robert Randolph & the Family Band Sister Hazel, Michael Kelsey, The Hatch
Fall 2004 Ozomatli Nappy Roots, Murphy Lee
Spring 2004 Live Lucky Boys Confusion, Ingram Hill, The Hatch
Fall 2003 Busta Rhymes Talib Kweli, Sac Lunch
Spring 2003 Better Than Ezra Tony Lang Band, Sac Lunch
Fall 2002 Jurassic 5 Black-Eyed Peas
Spring 2002 Cancelled due to weather
Fall 2001 Benefit for 9/11
Spring 2001 Crazy Town Eve 6, Saliva
Fall 2000 The Roots Javier Mendoza Band
Spring 2000 Outkast Dispatch
Fall 1999 G. Love & Special Sauce Argonaut Tour, Nathanael’s Creed
Spring 1999 They Might Be Giants The Coup
Fall 1998 King Floyd
Spring 1998: Stir The Getaway People, Original Blunted Soldier, Orange Tree
Fall 1997 De La Soul Rondo’s Blues Deluxe, Five Star and the Inhalations
Spring 1997 The Samples The Scofflaws, The Guts
Fall 1996 Souls of Mischief Isaac Green and the Skalars
Spring 1996 Porno for Pyros The Roots
Fall 1995 Man or Astroman Guided by Voices, Poster Children
Fall 1994 Veruca Salt Morphine, Reggae at Will, The Charles Minnow Experience
Fall 1993 Flowerhead Widespread Panic
Fall 1992 The Spin Doctors
Fall 1991 Warren Zevon Trip Shakespeare

[edit] Other Performers

The following musical acts have also performed at WILD[6]:

[edit] See also

Campus Life at Washington University in St. Louis

[edit] References

  1. ^ Definition of Walk In, Lay Down
  2. ^ a b Student Life - New WILD policies cause mixed reactions
  3. ^ The WUSTL page on USNews college rankings. WILD is mentioned under "Most popular cultural and campus events"
  4. ^ WILD policies
  5. ^ Student Life: Spring 2008 WILD
  6. ^ a b Past Bands at WILD

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