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 12-oz 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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2011 Fall WILD occurred on Friday, September 16th, 2011. It featured OCD: Moosh and Twist, The White Panda, and Mike Posner.
2011 Spring WILD occurred on April 29th, 2011. It featured The Jakebertonz, DJ DYNAST, Flying Lotus, DJ PiQue, and headliner Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.
2010 Fall WILD occurred on October 9th, 2010. Opened by Sobriquet, it featured Amanda Blank, Major Lazer, and headliner Wale. Aaron Newman made a guest appearance as well.
2010 Spring WILD occurred on April 30th, 2010. It featured Shwayze and Cold War Kids, but because of weather restrictions, Sobriquet was unable to perform.
2008 Fall WILD occurred on October 11, 2008. It featured a stop on the Hip Hop Live tour, which included Talib Kweli, David Banner and Little Brother backed by the 10 piece Rhythm Roots All Stars. In addition, Kid Sister, Maromio, and St. Louis rapper Nite Owl appeared as openers.
2008 Spring WILD occurred on April 25, 2008. It featured George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars as the headliner and Under the Influence of Giants and Will Hoge as opening acts[5].
Due to weather restrictions, Under the Influence of Giants were unable to perform.
2007 Fall WILD was on Saturday September 29, 2007, featuring Lupe Fiasco, DJ Unk, Sugarhill Gang and Kid Beyond.[2]
2007 Spring WILD was on Friday, April 27, 2007, featuring OK GO, Reel Big Fish, and Cut Chemist.
The following is a chronology of past WILDs.[6] [7]
| Semester | Headliner | Other Performer(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2011 | Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros | Flying Lotus | |
| Fall 2010 | Wale | Amanda Blank, Major Lazer | |
| Spring 2010 | Cold War Kids | Shwayze, Sobriquet | |
| Fall 2009 | Method Man and Redman | Passion Pit, K'naan | |
| Spring 2009 | The Black Keys | The Cool Kids, B.o.B, Filligar | |
| Fall 2008 | Talib Kweli | David Banner, Little Brother, Kid Sister, Nite Owl, Maromio | |
| Spring 2008 | George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars | Under the Influence of Giants, Will Hoge | |
| 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 | Guided by Voices | Man or Astroman, Poster Children, Trouser | |
| Fall 1994 | Veruca Salt | Morphine, Reggae at Will, The Charles Minnow Experience | |
| Spring 1994 | They Might Be Giants | ||
| Fall 1993 | Widespread Panic | Flowerhead, Wagon | |
| Fall 1992 | The Spin Doctors | ||
| Spring 1992 | A Tribe Called Quest | ||
| Fall 1991 | Warren Zevon | Trip Shakespeare, Movie-Silence of the Lambs | |
| Spring 1990 | The BoDeans | ||
| Fall 1989 | The Romantics | Movie-Who Framed Roger Rabbit? | |
| Spring 1989 | The Risk | Movie-Silence of the Lambs | |
| Fall 1988 | The Romantics | Three Merry Widows, Movie-Ghostbusters | |
| Spring 1988 | Otis Day and the Knights | Alazone, The Happy Children, Movie-The Sure Thing | |
| Fall 1987 | Steve Earle & The Dukes | The Stranded Lads, Movie-The Blues Brothers | |
| Spring 1987 | Jason and the Scorchers | Rondo's Blues Deluxe, Comedian Eric Kornfeld, Movie-Ferris Bueler's Day Off | |
| Fall 1986 | The Busboys | Kool Ray and the Polaroidz, Movie-An American Werewolf in London | |
| Spring 1986 | Dickey Betts, Gregg Allman | Jake's Leg, Movie-Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke | |
| Fall 1985 | Pure Prairie League | Movie-Fast Times at Ridgemont High |
The following musical acts have also performed at WILD[6]:
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