This year’s Little 500 brings an array of musical performers here to Bloomington. Although normally the acts are very diverse, this year’s selection has a distinct emphasis on hip-hop, specifically the crunk, club banging, and mostly lyrically deficient version. Nevertheless, these performers are bound to bring exciting performances to campus. For those who are not hip-hop fans, there are still some quality bands coming to town from other genres.
DMX is the biggest name to hit B-Town for Little 500 this year
Here’s a look at the main concerts to be had this week:
DMX and DJ AM, Wednesday, April 9th, 6:00pm.
Lamda Chi Alpha and Delta Upsilon are collaborating to bring DMX this Wednesday. Although he is past his prime, DMX is an established figure in the hip-hop world, and the sixth highest selling rapper ever. He has several past hits in his repertoire that should fit perfectly into the atmosphere of Little 500. With the huge success that Three Six Mafia enjoyed last year (besides getting shut down for a noise violation), this is a worthy follow-up. The concert benefits the Children United Nations foundation. Tickets are $25.00, and are available at
DMX LIVE IN CONCERT @ INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
Ying Yang Twins, Wednesday, April 9th
This concert, hosted by Pi Kappa Sigma, is in direct competition with the DMX show. It brings a healthy dose of southern rap, which has seen immense popularity in recent years. The Ying Yang Twins don’t boast the same extensive pedigree as DMX, but they are still well-known and should generate considerable buzz.
Yung Joc, Friday, April 11th, 7:00pm
Sigma Alpha Mu rounds out the hip-hop headliners with Yung Joc, a relatively new artist who burst onto the scene with his wildly popular hit, “It’s Goin Down.” Joc followed his instant success up with the release of another strong album, “Hustlenomics,” in 2007. The concert benefits Camp Kesem. Tickets are $20.
Feist and Hayden, Friday, April 11th, 7:30pm
This is the official concert of Little 500, and will be held in the IU auditorium. A solo artist from Canada, Feist is best known for her single “1234” and album “The Reminder,” both of which were Grammy-nominated. Tickets are $25 for students.
Okkervil River and Howlin Rain, Monday, April 7th, 8:00pm
Set to perform at the Buskirk-Chumly theater, Okkervil River is an indie-rock group from Texas that should balance the rap-heavy week well. The band’s sound is described as “particularly visionary, strongly founded on dark and profound lyrics and on chaotic visions of patterned sound compounds.” If that doesn’t completely boggle your mind, it’s probably quite intriguing.
Cursive, Tuesday, April 8th
Cursive, another indie-rock band, will host a show at Rhino’s. Cursive has a faithful following and received favorable reviews for its most recent album, “Happy Hollow.” Dan Coleman from the Herald Times describes their show as “one of the best he’s ever seen.”
Funkateers Galactic, Tuesday, April 8th
The Bluebird adds another dose of hip-hop by bringing the Funkateers Galactic to town.
Flosstradamus, Wednesday, April 9th
A duo from Chicago formed by J2K and Autobot, Flosstradamus is a relatively new act that is still pretty underground. URB magazine ranked them in its “Next 100” in 2006.
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