Word: concertizer
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Throughout its seven years, the council has had only spotty success in scheduling big-name concert appearances. In 1988, the council drew criticism for announcing and then cancelling two separate concerts...
Last fall, a successful appearance by reggae artist Jimmy Cliff lost the council several thousand dollars, but nonetheless encouraged students to expect another concert in the spring...
...secret negotiations throughout the second semester, Lee tried to secure a concert and, only weeks before the end of the academic year, announced an appearance by pop-folk artist Suzanne Vega which would cost the council over...
...council was counting on a sell-out show to earn back Vega's hefty fee. But the ROTC affair prevented council members from publicizing the event, and when the concert fell far short of a sell-out, the council suffered losses that may exceed...
...became more aware of the potential pitfalls of the position," Lee says. "I also learned that Suzanne Vega isn't as popular as I thought she was," he adds, commenting on a council-sponsored concert which lost approximately $20,000. About the same time, a heated debate about Reserve Officers Training Corps also hindered council proceedings and tarnished Lee's image...