Messiah Revvs up the City
Popular band Owl City and special guest Alpha Rev perform at Messiah College
Lindsay Prior
Issue date: 2/25/10 Section: Entertainment
If you've been listening to the radio at all lately, you've probably heard the song "Fireflies" more times than you can count. Chances are, even if you haven't heard their songs, you've heard of Owl City, especially because of all the hype generated not too long ago by their performance here at Messiah College.
On February 13, 2010, Owl City and opening band Alpha Rev came to Messiah College and performed in a packed Brubaker Auditorium. The tickets had gone on sale months in advance, and both students and non-students were buying tickets left and right. The tickets sold out quickly, and many Messiah students were left without them. However, in the beginning of January, the ticket office once again offered tickets to Owl City's concert. Students stood in line for an hour or more the morning the tickets went on sale, each hoping fervently that all the waiting would not be in vain. Some of these students were able to snatch the last bunch of tickets; as for the rest, they were out of luck. The tickets were sold out within the first hour of availability.
Needless to say, Messiah College and its surrounding population have quite a large Owl City following. This was made even more obvious by the size of the line for entry into the concert; it began at Brubaker auditorium, stretched past the mailboxes, snaked its way past the swimming pool, the athletic offices, and ended at the door beyond the crowded hallway.
Inside the auditorium, people in the back were sitting in seats, conversing excitedly while people in the front were standing and milling about anxiously, waiting for the show to begin.
Suddenly, Alpha Rev walked onto the stage and began their set. The lead singer/acoustic guitarist, the enthusiastic electric guitarist, and the violinist (whose violin was a fantastic light shade of blue, by the way) stood at the front of the stage, and the rest of the band was in the back, bringing their own authentic sense of rock music to the audience of Owl City fans. After each of their songs, the audience applauded and shouted excitedly. Overall, it seemed as though the opening band got a great reception from those in the audience.
On February 13, 2010, Owl City and opening band Alpha Rev came to Messiah College and performed in a packed Brubaker Auditorium. The tickets had gone on sale months in advance, and both students and non-students were buying tickets left and right. The tickets sold out quickly, and many Messiah students were left without them. However, in the beginning of January, the ticket office once again offered tickets to Owl City's concert. Students stood in line for an hour or more the morning the tickets went on sale, each hoping fervently that all the waiting would not be in vain. Some of these students were able to snatch the last bunch of tickets; as for the rest, they were out of luck. The tickets were sold out within the first hour of availability.
Needless to say, Messiah College and its surrounding population have quite a large Owl City following. This was made even more obvious by the size of the line for entry into the concert; it began at Brubaker auditorium, stretched past the mailboxes, snaked its way past the swimming pool, the athletic offices, and ended at the door beyond the crowded hallway.
Inside the auditorium, people in the back were sitting in seats, conversing excitedly while people in the front were standing and milling about anxiously, waiting for the show to begin.
Suddenly, Alpha Rev walked onto the stage and began their set. The lead singer/acoustic guitarist, the enthusiastic electric guitarist, and the violinist (whose violin was a fantastic light shade of blue, by the way) stood at the front of the stage, and the rest of the band was in the back, bringing their own authentic sense of rock music to the audience of Owl City fans. After each of their songs, the audience applauded and shouted excitedly. Overall, it seemed as though the opening band got a great reception from those in the audience.
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