BETHANY CLANCY
Staff Writer
The Halloween spirit could be felt in EBC on Oct 13. Copious amounts of decorations filled the bar, including spider webs all around the railings. Things were definitely going to get spooky.
Upon entrance, everyone received a complimentary pass for one free shot when they showed their ticket, which certainly is a way to get Fredonia students to an event.
Due to the name of the show, “Graveyard Smashed,” along with it being so close to Halloween and landing on Friday the 13th, everybody who planned on attending was encouraged to dress up. Attendees did not disappoint.
HAIL! Fredonia Records, the student-run record label, puts on an event at EBC almost every semester, with the Fall semester being a Halloween event. The name always includes a pun. Last year’s name was “Here For The Boos.”
HAIL! Fredonia Records put on the show with the help of Sound Services. The group also has a history with hosting larger events.
According to John Vaughn, a senior music industry major, the record label put on a show starring The Goo Goo Dolls, raising $30,000 for the Institute for Autism research.
When it came to choosing bands for this years event, Vaughn wanted to pick bands that would fit the Friday the 13th theme.
“We went with 42 Eagle, Elemantra and Filthy Gorgeous because their genres really coincide with our ‘spooky’ theme,” Vaughn explains.
He went on to say how much of a hit this year’s event was in comparison to last years.
“Everyone I spoke with said they were having a good time and I know all the bands had a blast,” he said.
Even Noah Scott, a senior theatre arts major, and a bartender at EBC, noticed the business of the bar on Friday night.
“I started working there over the summer, so I’d seen a few nights where we [were] busy with townies, but this was the first time I’d really seen us packed with college students,” he said. “There was a lot more energy and everyone just seemed to be having a good time.”
Jake Supovitz, a junior music industry major who sings and plays guitar in 42 Eagle, even noticed how many people showed up to the event.
“It was one of my favorite gigs that I’ve ever played, definitely in my top three. While we were playing, the place was packed with a sea of people,” he said.
This show was especially important for 42 Eagle because it marked the one year anniversary of their first self-titled EP release.
“I can’t believe that it’s been a year since we released it, we put so much work into it and it’s really rewarding when people enjoy your music,” said Supovitz.
In celebration, they played three songs off of it along with two new songs to show the fans what would be coming out soon.
To close out the night, there was a costume contest with winners receiving gift cards to EBC and with a closing performance by Fredonia alums, Filthy Gorgeous.
It was certainly a night to get students in the Halloween mood.