SWOSUPalooza
| SWOSUPalooza | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Live music |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma |
| Years active | 16 |
| Inaugurated | April 13, 2000 |
| Founder | Chip Diffendaffer[1] |
| Most recent | April 10, 2015 |
SWOSUPalooza is an annual concert on the Weatherford campus of Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). Borrowing its name, in part, from the Lollapalooza festival, the event is sponsored and produced by the SWOSU Student Government Association (SGA), and is considered one of SWOSU's signature events. It showcases local and regional musicians, and frequently brings national recording artists to western Oklahoma as headliners.
History
The idea for SWOSUPalooza originated in 1997 among a group of friends attending SWOSU, but was not acted on until the 1999–2000 academic year.[2] SWOSU SGA struggled to secure funding for the first concert, and still lacked the needed funds as late as a month prior to the performance.[3]
SWOSUPalooza was a free campus event for the first ten years of its existence. In 2010, SWOSU SGA voted to implement a minimal ticket price in order to raise additional funds and be able to bring in bigger bands.[4]
The original name was SWOSUpalooza, with a lower-case letter p. The current name has been used since the 2009 event.[5][6]
Concerts
| SWOSU- Palooza | Date | Headliners | Openers | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday April 13, 2000 |
Mollys Yes | Between Thieves Mercury 1 |
SWOSU campus Memorial Student Center 35°32′01″N 98°42′26″W / 35.5337°N 98.7071°W |
[7] |
| 2 | Thursday April 19, 2001 |
Caroline's Spine | SpinAround Mercury 1 Roustabouts Spill |
SWOSU campus Memorial Student Center 35°32′01″N 98°42′26″W / 35.5337°N 98.7071°W |
[2][8][9] |
| 3 | Thursday April 18, 2002 |
Underwater People | Time Machine Spoken Subseven Solomonsplendor Banner Road Escape The Goat 5 Star Day Lotic |
SWOSU campus Memorial Student Center 35°32′01″N 98°42′26″W / 35.5337°N 98.7071°W |
[10] |
| 4 | Thursday April 24, 2003 |
The Mimsies | Bleach Wakeland Stat Band Subseven Ephraim The Destro Walrus Banner Road Philadelphia |
SWOSU campus Memorial Student Center 35°32′01″N 98°42′26″W / 35.5337°N 98.7071°W |
[11] |
| 5 | Thursday April 15, 2004 |
Sly's Alter Ego [note 1] | Farewell Down Sum Of Us Banner Road TroopSonic The Weeping Tree Solomonsplendor |
SWOSU campus Memorial Student Center 35°32′01″N 98°42′26″W / 35.5337°N 98.7071°W |
[12] |
| 6 | Thursday April 14, 2005 |
Subseven | Winter Circle [note 2] Jackson After The Accident Welcome The Silence Handing By A Thread The Fighting Potato Wedges Tulchalk |
SWOSU campus Centennial Clock Tower 35°32′03″N 98°42′28″W / 35.5343°N 98.7078°W |
[13] |
| 7 | Thursday April 13, 2006 |
Fresh Sunday [note 3] | Slingshot Method Falling Sideways Solomonsplendor Hollow Evicted Lights Out |
SWOSU campus south of Milam Stadium [note 4] 35°32′06″N 98°42′39″W / 35.5350°N 98.7108°W |
[14] |
| 8 | Thursday April 12, 2007 |
Hush Hush Commotion [note 5] | Winter Circle Slingshot Method Congress Of A Crow Chris Eaton Band El Paso Hot Button Meinert Brothers Band |
SWOSU campus Memorial Student Center 35°32′01″N 98°42′26″W / 35.5337°N 98.7071°W |
[15] |
| 9 | Thursday April 24, 2008 |
No Justice Meant2B |
Hush Hush Commotion Skinny Road Walkin Hollow Vannadine |
SWOSU campus south of Milam Stadium [note 4] 35°32′06″N 98°42′39″W / 35.5350°N 98.7108°W |
[5] |
| 10 | Thursday April 16, 2009 |
Randy Rogers Band | Welcome The Silence [note 6] 306 Skinny Road Walking |
SWOSU campus Milam Stadium 35°32′10″N 98°42′39″W / 35.5360°N 98.7108°W |
[6] |
| 11 | Thursday April 15, 2010 |
Johnny Cooper The Bart Crow Band |
Delvin Ruffcutt Theatre Breaks Loose Sarah Simpson [note 7] |
SWOSU campus Wellness Center 35°32′10″N 98°42′35″W / 35.5361°N 98.7098°W |
[4] |
| 12 | Thursday April 14, 2011 |
Eve 6 [note 8] | Green Corn Revival Bleu Edmonson |
SWOSU campus Wellness Center 35°32′10″N 98°42′35″W / 35.5361°N 98.7098°W |
[16] |
| 13 | Thursday April 19, 2012 |
Stoney LaRue | Delvin Sirleaf Curtis & Luckey Josh Sallee |
SWOSU campus Wellness Center 35°32′10″N 98°42′35″W / 35.5361°N 98.7098°W |
[17] |
| 14 | Thursday April 25, 2013 |
David Nail | Jenny Simms | Rader Park Doug Villines Pavilion 35°33′54″N 98°40′32″W / 35.5650°N 98.6756°W |
[18] |
| 15 | Saturday April 5, 2014 |
Graham Colton Falls |
At Long Last Denver Duncan Tallows |
SWOSU campus Centennial Clock Tower 35°32′03″N 98°42′28″W / 35.5343°N 98.7078°W |
[19] |
| 16 | Friday April 10, 2015 |
Jason Boland & The Stragglers Graham Colton |
Jared Deck and the Travelers Autumn Ray |
SWOSU campus Pioneer Cellular Event Center 35°32′05″N 98°42′39″W / 35.5348°N 98.7109°W |
[20] |
Notes
- ↑ 2004 94.7 The Buzz March Bandness winner
- ↑ 2005 94.7 The Buzz March Bandness winner
- ↑ 2006 94.7 The Buzz March Bandness winner
- 1 2 Prior to construction of Pioneer Cellular Event Center on the site
- ↑ 2007 94.7 The Buzz March Bandness winner
- ↑ 2009 94.7 The Buzz March Bandness winner
- ↑ Miss SWOSU 2010
- ↑ First performance with original members since 2004
References
- ↑ Brandon Berry (April 28, 2004). "2000 graduate is web manager of Southwestern". The Southwestern (95/25). p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- 1 2 Alanna Bradley (January 31, 2001). "Big names headline 2nd SWOSUpalooza". The Southwestern (92/14). p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ Andrea Ward (March 8, 2000). "SWOSUpalooza may rock campus". The Southwestern (91/19). p. 10. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- 1 2 "SWOSUPalooza 11 is Thursday". SWOSU. April 13, 2010. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- 1 2 "SWOSUpalooza 9 Hits April 24". SWOSU. April 11, 2008. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- 1 2 "SWOSUPalooza is April 16". SWOSU. April 2, 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "SWOSUpalooza coming next week". The Southwestern (91/21). April 5, 2000. p. 17. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Props and prizes at palooza". The Southwestern (92/22). April 4, 2001. p. 4. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ "SWOSUpalooza just a week away". The Southwestern (92/23). April 11, 2001. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Nine Bands to be Featured in SWOSUpalooza". Thomas Tribune (Thomas, Oklahoma). April 4, 2002. p. 4. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ Jon Matthews (April 9, 2003). "Stage is set for Palooza". The Southwestern (94/23). p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ Leslee Yount (April 7, 2004). "'palooza features contest winner". The Southwestern (95/22). p. 1. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ "SWOSUpalooza Coming This Thursday". SWOSU. April 13, 2005. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "SWOSUpalooza is Coming Up April 13". SWOSU. April 7, 2006. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "SWOSUpalooza 8 Lineup Announced by SGA". SWOSU. March 15, 2007. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "SWOSUPalooza Featuring Three Bands This Thursday". SWOSU. April 12, 2011. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "SWOSUPalooza Lineup Announced for April 19 Event". SWOSU. March 15, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Free SWOSUPalooza Outdoor Concert to Feature Country Music Sensation David Nail". SWOSU. April 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Graham Colton, Falls lead SWOSUPalooza this Saturday". SWOSU. March 31, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Jason Boland & the Stragglers Headline Friday's SWOSUPalooza Concert". SWOSU. April 3, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
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