Word: concertizer
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...basement of Quincy House) became the epicenter for indie rock enthusiasts at Harvard eager for free beer and music. Although it had been burdened with the disclaimer that the “first time is the worst time,” The Masquerock was a bona fide respectable rock concert of student bands, featuring Susan Putnins and the Sinister Turns (covering Third Eye Blind), Plan B for the Type A’s (covering Weezer), and Dramadairy (covering Nirvana). Dozens of students sought a study break (or traipsed in from Quincy Stein Club), to hear the bands sing mostly...
Plan B for the Type A’s then covered Weezer, a band with an understandably avid following at Harvard, since lead singer Rivers Cuomo is pursuing a degree here. Concert-goers further showed their fanaticism by enthusiastically bopping along to “Buddy Holly” and even chiming in on the newer, less popular “Beverly Hills...
...raspy voice and the poor acoustics, but they made a noble effort to channel Nirvana. By the time their final set came about the crowd seemed to be losing interest in the evening. The lack of alcohol was noted by several of the concert attendees...
With luck, the next presentation of Masquerock will feature a functioning PA system and more Butterfingers and Bud Light. Nonetheless, as Thursday’s concert stood as the inaugural Masquerock, it set an impressive precedent for the Masquerocks in years to come...
Yuan’s playing evidently roused the audience to such a degree that they forgot their concert etiquette and committed the apparent faux pas of applauding (with a standing ovation, no less) after the first movement. This warm response was a prelude to their reception to the piece as a whole, as the audience leapt to their feet at the last chord of the concerto...