Published: Aug. 19, 2021 By

Editor's Note:ÌýDue to an unanticipated security staff shortage, which is a national issue, the 2021 WelcomeFest concert has been canceled. The Division of Student Affairs is grateful to Program Council for their work planning this event andÌýdisappointed to cancel for reasons outside of their control.ÌýWe are working to plan another concert soon.

Don't missÌýBuffs on the Roam on Aug. 21, a night out with your herd. Download the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Life app for event details.


Original announcement:

Freddie GibbsÌýwillÌýheadline the 2021 WelcomeFest concertÌýSaturday, Aug. 21,Ìýat Farrand Field.ÌýEDM artists Lucii and CovexÌýandÌýlocal openers Roses & RubiesÌýand Don’t Tell Nora alsoÌýwill perform.

The annualÌýconcert is part of Fall Welcome and is sponsored by Program Council. The doors open at 5:30 p.m.ÌýAdmission is free for all ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder students who provide their Buff OneCard at wristband locations, including first-year students, transfer students, returning students, graduate students and law students.

Wristbands will be distributed between Farrand Hall and Farrand Field starting at noon on Aug. 21.ÌýAdditionally, a second wristband location will open up at 4 p.m. at the tents beside Imig Music. Wristbands are needed for entry to the event. Please check out the Ìýfor more information on wristband locations and permissible items to bring to the event.Ìý

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ the artists

Ìýis an American hip-hop artist originally from Gary, Indiana. He has released over a dozen albums or mixtapes across the last decade, including his most recent albumÌýAlfredo, which was nominatedÌýfor Best Rap Album at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards and became his first to land in the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 Album Chart.

, also known as Lucii the Alien, is an up and coming EDM artist known for her high energy and melodic tracks that incorporate a variety of EDM subgenres. Part of Liquid Stranger’s record label WAKAAN, Lucii has a large following on Spotify and SoundCloud and herÌýprofileÌýhas grown with a series of releases and appearances at high profile festivals over the past several years.Ìý

Ìýwas born and raised in BoulderÌýand attended ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Denver. His debut album A Change of Perspective will be released Aug. 18. Covex has played alongside and received support from many artists such asÌýIllenium, San Holo, Said the Sky, Slow MagicÌýand more. Covex will be performing at Red Rocks with Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE in September 2021.

You can listen to Boulder'sÌý.

ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Program Council

Program Council is a student-run department of the Center for Student Involvement that is funded entirely by student fees allocated through University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder Student Government (ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥SG). Program Council provides affordable, high-quality, face-rocking, entertainment and professional event support for the Boulder campus community. Established in 1953, Program Council is best known for the WelcomeFest Concert kicking off every school year.