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Anyone attending last night’s Roots show with the hopes of seeing Razhel was let down when the human beatbox did not make an appearance. Some students, confused about the billing of the show, may put the blame on Student Entertainment. Razhel – as a member of the Roots – was contracted with the Roots and his no-show reflected poorly on himself, not Student Entertainment.
Reportedly, Razhel was nowhere to be found when the group loaded the bus to make the trip to Orono, and the show went on without him. Despite the horrible sound quality in the Alfond and small, barely audible crowd, the Roots put on a good show that could have been great without the event’s shortcomings.
While Student Entertainment isn’t responsible for the band attendance or the acoustics of the Alfond, they are partly responsible for the low turnout. With almost zero hype surrounding the concert, it was no surprise that the crowd scarcely topped 1,000 in number. Advertising and promotion of what should have been a big night was weak at best, with many students completely unaware of the show until the last minute.
Additionally, the show was scheduled on an inopportune night. With the semester well underway and spring break around the corner, most students are ensconced in the library, frantically pumping out papers and projects.
Student Entertainment and other groups have made a big effort this semester to schedule big names and exciting shows for the spring. With appearances by Reel Big Fish, Ani DiFranco, Jim Breuer and Three Doors Down lined up for the end of the semester, Student Entertainment stands to have a great season – if they keep the students aware.
Bangor Daily News