FSU to host Stranger Things themed winter concert

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The Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) is hosting the Upside Get Down concert, a free event for students on Jan. 25 featuring performances by Kid Royal, Chad Price and Texas King.

The Fanshawe Student Union (FSU) is kicking off the winter semester with a concert for students. The Upside Get Down concert will feature live performances by Kid Royal, Chad Price and headliner Texas King.

Tyler Hetherington, the Events and Programs Coordinator for the FSU, explained that the theme of this year’s winter concert is “Winter Things’, a combination of the snowy season and the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.

The free concert will start at 9 p.m. in Forwell Hall and all students are invited to come out and have some fun. In addition, snacks and refreshments will be available at the event and the FSU will be handing out swag to attendees throughout the night.

“It’s going to be a fun, safe jammy jam to kick off the winter semester,” Hetherington said.

The first act, Kid Royal, is an indie pop band, with various members being a part of Fanshawe’s Music Industry Arts (MIA) program. The band currently has two singles online, which are available on multiple streaming platforms. In addition, Cameron Russell, the lead singer for Kid Royal, won the title of Best First Year Songwriter in MIA last year for the song “Too Much, Too Soon”, which he wrote for the band. The Interrobang had the opportunity to speak to Russell and wrote a profile piece on Kid Royal last fall.

The second performer of the night will be Chad Price, an accomplished Canadian artist from London, Ont., who specializes in putting elements of R&B, soul, blues and folk music together in his songs. According to the artist’s official website, Price has had the opportunity to share the stage with Canadian music icons like Lights, Walk Off The Earth, Tyler Shaw and Jocelyn Alice. Price has also had his music featured on national television programs such as Degrassi.

In addition, the singer will be one of the artists featured on CTV’s new show The Launch. On each episode of The Launch, a panel of mentors composed of successful artists such as Shania Twain, Alessia Cara, Boy George, Jennifer Nettles, Julia Michaels and Ryan Tedder, assist unsigned artists in creating a new song in just two days. The episode featuring Price will air on Jan. 24, the night before the Upside Get Down concert.

The night at Fanshawe will conclude with a performance from headliner Texas Kings. According to the band’s official website, the London rock group was established in late 2012 and has a reputation for putting on high-energy shows. In addition, the band has opened for other well-known performers such as The Trews, Mother Mother, USS and more. In 2016, Texas King recorded their first full album tilted Circles.

The FSU also has a variety of other events in store for students to look forward to including a Video Game Day, a house party, a Super Bowl party and much more. Students can visit fsu.ca/events to keep themselves up-to-date on all the great events happening this semester.