The St. Thomas Activities and Recreation Committee announced that the band Karmin will perform at this year’s winter concert.
Karmin, known for top 40 songs “Broken Hearted” and “Hello,” is set to perform at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 in Woulfe Alumni Hall. No tickets will be needed and the concert’s capacity is 900.
Large Events and Finance Intern for STAR Mark Hill said STAR chose Karmin because of the band’s musical style and popularity with students.
“Karmin showed up on our survey that we sent out to students for someone that they would like to come to the university,” Hill said. “Also, we wanted to provide a more poppy feel, something that you could kind of dance to for the students, and I think Karmin fulfilled both of those needs.”
Hill said it was also important that the performer chosen aligned with the university’s mission.
“We don’t want the performers cursing, that goes against the university’s mission, and then also avoiding things like violence or promoting violence or promoting drug or alcohol abuse,” Hill said. “They won’t be talking about any of that stuff during the performance.”
Though STAR traditionally puts on one fall concert and one spring concert each school year, this year’s winter performance is taking place in addition to a smaller concert put on this fall, which Javier Colon performed in.
Sophomore Mary Kate Van Wagner said she has never heard of Karmin but will probably attend the concert anyway.
“I think I will (go to the concert) actually because I trust that they are probably pretty good,” Van Wagner said. “I went to the concerts last year and really enjoyed them.”
Freshman Kuba Bursey said he is a fan of Karmin and might attend the concert.
“I’m really interested. I know Karmin, I like a couple of their songs,” Bursey said. “I don’t know if I can (go) but I really want to, it would be really awesome.”
Assistant Director of Campus Life Krysten Edwards said it isn’t easy to plan concerts.
“I think that there’s a lot of factors of budget and timing and who’s available, who’s touring colleges, that go into who is our concert,” Edwards said. “I think STAR’s done a good job of trying to plan a great event students are going to love.”
Lauren Smith contributed to this report.