Welcome back! (courtesy The Band Perry)
After a summer away I could not be more excited to return to Columbus for my second and final year in the MHRM program. I spent this summer interning at SpringHill Camps in Evart, MI. It was an incredible three months, but it is safe to say that by the end I was beyond ready to come back to friends, family, and Fisher.
We finished up our first mini week of classes by attending The Ohio Union Activities Board’s (OUAB) Welcome Week concert. This year, OUAB sponsored The Band Perry and special guest Charlie Worsham. Last year’s concert artists included Big Sean, 2 Chainz and Krewella. So, naturally, I was super excited to hear that country music was going to be featured this year. OUAB set up the stage in the Northwest Stadium Parking Lot to accommodate all OSU students. Best fo all, the Welcome Week Concert was completely free to students!
Having all our MHRM classes at night sometimes inhibits our ability to go to concerts, lectures and other special events. Since it was our first Thursday in class, we got out of class early enough to not only see The Band Perry, but catch most of Charlie Worsham’s performance as well.
Kimberly Perry, The Band Perry’s lead singer was incredibly energetic and exciting on stage. The Band Perry performed all their biggest hits, “You Lie,” “If I Die Young,” “Better Dig Two” and “Done.” While singing "All Your Life," the generators suddenly blew out and the stage went completely dark. Luckily, the sound was still working and The Band Perry continued their set. The technicians worked diligently and one song later, the spotlight returned. It was a great start to the year! I am looking forward to OUAB presenting “An Evening with Josh Radnor,” a lecture with How I Met Your Mother star and writer in September!