Your 2013 HOMECOMING CONCERT opener is…FAR EAST MOVEMENT!
Your 2013 HOMECOMING CONCERT headliner is…B.O.B
After these announcements were put on Twitter by Temple University’s Main Campus Program Board, students felt like they “could really use a wish right now” to change the homecoming performers. Not everyone felt as if Far East Movement and B.O.B. were great enough to perform for homecoming. In other words….they weren’t considered “fly like a G6.”
Opening for B.O.B. at Temple’s 2013 Homecoming, Far East Movement is an Asian-American group from Los Angeles, Ca. The group consists of four members: Kev Nish, DJ Virman, Prohgress, and J-Splif. Their first claim to fame was the song, “Round Round” which was featured in the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Their song, “Like a G6” was number one in 2010 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart and iTunes.
Temple’s Homecoming headliner, B.O.B., is a rapper, record producer, and singer-songwriter. Born Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., B.O.B. is a 24-year-old from Decatur, Georgia. B.O.B.’s hit songs include his 2009 debut single, “Nothin’ on You” Ft. Bruno Mars, “Airplanes” Ft. Hayley Williams in 2010 and “Magic” Ft. Rivers Cuomo in 2010.
Students immediately expressed their disappointment after hearing Far East Movement and B.O.B. would be their Homecoming performers for 2013. @Vinny_VIN tweeted: Heard Far East Movement and BoB are Temple’s homecoming concert… LOL, 1 of em has 1 hit, and the other has 2 hits only cuz of the singers.
One student even said she was embarrassed by the performers: @kitty_sprinklez Temple spent all of their money on Morgan hall and can only afford Far East movement for homecoming #embarrassing.
While many seemed unhappy, some expressed mixed emotions. @itscokeho_ tweeted: idk how i feel about bob and Far East movement for temple homecoming -.-. @AltheAlmighty said: Far East Movement and BoB coming to play at temple’s homecoming? meh.
The homecoming concert is Saturday, October 19 beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets went on sale Friday, September 27 at $20 for student tickets and $40 for guest tickets. With less-than-thrilled students, the question seems to be “who will be there?”