Word: concertizing
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...money, the UC had nowhere to turn. The Office of University President Lawrence H. Summers had already refused to provide any funding for the concert, even though the year before they’d given $25,000 to bring Busta Rhymes to Lavietes Pavillion. The money never materialized, Snoop was let down gently, and Springfest was back to square...
...Later, a concert he had spent months planning fell through, depleting a large portion of the UC’s resources in the process. Gabay tried to put the debacle behind him the best way he knew...
...while, it looked like they could do it. However, reality settled in when he realized that there was not enough money left in the pot. According to the Crimson, the botched concert had cost the Council over $20,000, leaving a meager $16,600 to spend on the entire event. The obvious step was to approach the administration for financial support. Unfortunately, the help never came...
Collaboration with the President’s Office concerned some UC members, who became particularly upset when Lee suggested the office would not fund a hip-hop artist for Springfest’s main concert. As it turned out, the administration simply wanted to make sure the performer would be appropriate for all ages. But rumors that the office opposed bringing a major performer—someone, say, along the lines of Snoop Dogg—were true...
Many college administrations give anywhere from $100,000-$200,000 specifically to sponsor concert events. It is not unreasonable to suggest that Harvard do more to ensure at least one great concert happens every year. If the College is truly dedicated to improving campus life, we hope it considers creating an annual fund to be used by the UC to bring musicians to campus...