On the night of April 24, Students Activity Board of Saint Louis University hosted its annual spring concert featuring Lifehouse. Despite the beautiful weather and free admission, the event attracted a relatively small crowd of students.
“I was surprised the crowd was as small as it was because Lifehouse is a pretty well-known band. It was a fun concert, and everyone got really excited when the more popular songs like ‘Hanging By a Moment’ were played,” freshman Julie Spychala said. “Also, the fireworks were much more than I had expected. I’m not sure it was completely safe to put off the fireworks that close, off the laclede garage roof.”
Spychala was not the only audience member with a strong opinion of the firework display ending the concert. The fireworks definitely resulted in an adrenaline rush following the slow, easy jams of Lifehouse.
“The fireworks were such a surprise,” sophomore Andrew Shipp said. “I didn’t expect them at all. It was quite a show, but I kind of wish that I was wearing glasses. I had to avert my eyes a few times due to debris flying in them.”
Despite the occasional burning of retinas and the less than impressive audience turnout, the ideal concert atmosphere made the performance werll-worth attending. There was a slight breeze running through the air as Lifehouse fans jumped and bounced around to hit songs like “Whatever it Takes,” “You and Me,” “Hanging By a Moment” and “First Time.” The colorful stage lighting combined with the soothing vocals and acoustics of the eye-candy band members created a surreal performance.
“I had a really great time. I did not realize I knew that many Lifehouse songs,” said freshman Andrew Harbert. “I will be downloading some of there songs soon, legally downloading that is.”
The concert was a well-planned event and far from disaster. If only more students had made an appearance in the Georgetown Parking Lot, the concert would have been a great success for SAB. As it is, they need student support to take these concerts to the next level.
“It was not what I expected,” said Harbet. “There were a lot less people there than there should have been for a free concert for a band like Lifehouse.”
