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Students at the Back to the Brook concert on Friday, Sept. 22. This years concert did not feature a student competition as it has in past years. SASCHA ROSIN/THE STATESMAN

USG teases the Back to Brook concert

Aleeza Kazmi • October 3, 2018
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) teased the Back to the Brook concert in a video posted to their YouTube channel, sbusg, on Monday, Oct. 1.
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Rapper Lil Wayne performing in Norway in 2013. His offer to perform at the Back to the Brook concert in Sept. 2017 was rescinded after he refused to comply with the university's security clearance. NRK P3/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Brookfest announcement makes security clearance criteria unclear

Chris Parkinson • February 25, 2018
With an added criminal history that dates back to his adolescence, questions are being raised on how the 25-year-old “Savage Mode” rapper was able to pass security clearance to perform.
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21 Savage to headline Brookfest

21 Savage to headline Brookfest

Kayla McKiski • February 15, 2018
Rapper 21 Savage is set to headline Brookfest 2018 on April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
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(From left to right) Guitarist JinJoo Lee, bassist Cole Whittle and lead vocalist Joe Jonas perform at Brookfest on April 30. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Brookfest 2017 faces a cloudy day and a small audience

Katarina Delgado and Kayla McKiski • April 30, 2017
Brookfest 2017 had music by DNCE, Joey Bada$$ and Alison Wonderland, food trucks, t-shirts and a new venue, but it was missing the crowd.
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Logo of The Onion Bagel column. STATESMAN FILE

The Onion Bagel: Joe Jonas and random other musicians perform in this year’s Brookfest

Emily Benson • April 22, 2017
“I don’t care what anybody says, if DNCE doesn’t play ‘Love Bug’ I’m suing USG."
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Eric maxton, left, and Chan, right, perform at the Brookfest Artist Release Party on March 22. MARIE MATSUNAGA/THE STATESMAN

Brookfest student openers prep for their biggest gig yet

Joseph Konig • April 15, 2017
Singer-songwriter Chris Chan and rapper Eric Maxton are preparing for the biggest performance of their lives: opening for Joey Bada$$, DNCE and Alison Wonderland at Brookfest 2017.
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DNCE lead guitarist JinJoo Lee (left) and lead vocalist Joe Jonas (right) perform at The Paramount in Huntington on Feb. 8, 2016. ANAMARIA SALOBO/THE STATESMAN

Brookfest 2017: DNCE, Joey Bada$$ and Alison Wonderland to perform

Jessica Carnabuci • March 22, 2017
This is the first year that Brookfest will feature three artists and take place in the Student Activities Center parking lot.
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DNCE lead guitarist JinJoo Lee (left) and lead vocalist Joe Jonas (right) perform at The Paramount in Huntington on Feb. 8, 2016. ANAMARIA SALOBO/THE STATESMAN

Concert Review: DNCE at The Paramount

Emily Norman and Anamaria Salobo • February 12, 2017
You know a concert is probably going to be a good one when your Uber driver says you weren’t the first person he’s dropped off at the venue tonight.
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