BREAKING NEWS: AMS President Calls For a Pause of Western Rivalry for 48 Hours
You heard it here first, Queen’s! Jana Amer, your AMS President, is officially calling for a 48 hour truce with Western! That’s right folks! Put away your “Western Sucks” T-Shirts and your boxing gloves, and get your dancing shoes! For two days only, the rivalry’s benched, and the party’s ON!
Because guess what? The Alma Mater Society of Queen’s University and Western’s Undergraduate Student Council are teaming up (shocking, we know) to bring Queen’s students to London for an unforgettable 2-day music festival, the worldly known and beloved USC Purple Fest at Rock The Runway!
Featuring huge headliners like Noah Kahan, Marshmello, The Strumbellas, and Don Diablo!!! The London International Airport literally shuts down one of their runways…to turn it into a massive music festival!! USC Purple Fest at Rock the Runway is proudly presented in partnership with Jones Entertainment Group and London International Airport.
Exclusive Student Access: Tickets + The Stable
Tickets for USC Purple Fest are being sold at the best price available, and thanks to this new AMS collaboration, right now they’re only open to Queen’s and Western students. Get your 2-night combo tickets for the low price of $199 + Taxes and Fees (valued at $304). Availability is limited so don’t waste time! Run, don’t walk, and buy tickets now!
On top of that, there’s a special student-only area within the festival called “The Stable.” This space will be dedicated to students looking to connect, meet new people, and even win some exciting prizes!
Performers
Noah Kahan is taking over the festival with his heartfelt, folk-inspired storytelling that hits you right in the core. He is the genius behind Stick Season, the scream-it-back anthem we all know and love! Marshmello will also be setting the stage with his iconic marshmallow helmet, the high-energy drops, and massive hits like Happier, Silence, and Friends! The Strumbellas are hitting the stage as well. This Canadian indie-folk legends will bring big, feel-good choruses. You may have heard their big hit Spirits, guaranteeing instant sing-alongs and arms-around-your-friends vibes! Don Diablo will be bringing electrifying, upbeat energy, with global hits like The Way I Are lighting up the runway!
Ending the Rivalry, One Festival at a Time
With Orientation Roundtable moving into a new portfolio, hosting a concert on our own campus wasn’t possible this year. To bridge that gap, we saw this festival as the perfect opportunity to bring our school spirits together. It will be a chance to celebrate, have fun, and maybe even start putting an end to the friendly rivalry between Queen’s and Western. At the end of the day, it’s all about coming together and having an absolute blast!
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