Migos Perform GSU Spring Concert
STATESBORO- Migos are the first Hip Hop artists to perform at a spring concert at Georgia Southern in years.
There have only been three Hip Hop artists to perform at a GSU spring concert in history, the last was Ludacris in 2007, now the Migos will claim the fourth spot.
The Migos were one out of seven artists who were on the ballot to headline the Spring Concert.
“The Migos received 821 votes which were more than half of the votes for the other artists on the ballot that included Rich Homie Quan, Magic, We the Kings and many others,” according to Tyler Flaim, UPB President of the Special Events Committee.
According to Flaim the Migos were put on the ballot to appeal to the student body’s musical interests.
“The Migos were selected because of the budget available to us, their availability to preform, and what the Programming Board felt would most appeal to the students, it was kind of expected that the students would vote for the Migos because they are very hot artists right now ,” stated Flaim.
Seniors at GSU, Dyonna Gooden and Allyson Griffin, shared their excitement for their last college spring concert.
“I have been a big fan of the Migos since their very first song “Bando” was released in 2013 and I’m very proud that GSU is finally bringing a hip hop artist to Southern to perform during my college career,” said Gooden.
In comparison to Gooden, Allyson Griffin said, “I voted for Migos because they’re just really turned up artists. I felt I would have the most fun watching them perform and plus I like a lot of their music.”
UPB member, Kyle Smith, expressed his eagerness for the concert his anticipation of the performance.
“When I first learned that Migos won the vote I literally almost freaked out. They are among the top ten of my favorite artists I like right now and It’s gonna be a hell of a night,” stated Smith.
The spring concert is an ongoing Georgia Southern tradition where a sum of about $30,000-$500,000 would be spent on concert costs and paying the artist, which is paid partially through student fees.
According to Flaim, concert tickets are expected to sell out soon due to limited space in Hanner Field House which is where the concert will take place on April 18th. Doors will open at 7pm and the show is set to start at 8pm.
Tickets can be purchased online at etix.com or on Georgia Southern Campus at the Rotunda.
For more information of GSU Spring Concerts and events, visit the UPB webpage at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/student-activities/upb/ .
For more information about Migos and their music you can visit their social media pages listed below:
Twitter.com/Migos
Facebook.com/Migos
Instagram.com/MigosATL
