A&O Productions will bring their third concert of the academic year Saturday to Nevin’s Live.
The performance by indie rock band Guided by Voices follows Jurassic 5 and Ben Folds, A&O’s two fall concerts.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday at Norris Box Office for $5. Students can purchase up to four tickets by presenting their WildCARDs, although the definite number has not been finalized.
Only 175 tickets will be sold, compared to the almost 1,800 sold for A&O’s two previous concerts. Doors open at 9 p.m. at Nevin’s, 1450 Sherman Ave.
“We wanted to put on a small, low-budget concert that can reach those students who may not necessarily have wanted to go to our main concerts,” said Jonathan Berman, A&O chairman.
Both Berman and A&O concerts committee member Brian Bockrath said this concert will give students an opportunity to see a renowned band perform in an intimate venue.
“We were looking for a smaller band who catered to a smaller, more specific portion of the student body,” said Bockrath, a McCormick sophomore.
A&O received supplemental funding Fall Quarter for a third show, according to Bockrath. Because of its smaller budget, it needed to book a lesser-known band.
“I don’t see it not selling out,” said Berman, a Weinberg senior. “I think enough students know and love this band to make sure that they get tickets.”
Guided by Voices formed almost 20 years ago, and their album “Bee Thousand” is considered an essential among indie rock fans.
Swearing at Motorists, whose music is similar to Guided by Voices, will be the opening band.
The Interfraternity Council held elections Sunday afternoon to choose the officers who will oversee fraternity affairs for the next year.
The new executive board members will assume leadership after installation Feb. 26: Jeremy Esposito, president; Kevin Tuazon, executive vice president; Paul Turner, treasurer; Chris Bruss, vice president for recruitment; Steven Pomerantz, vice president for programming; Jordan Cerf, vice president for scholarship and service; Chris Wake, vice president for public relations; and Stewart Lynn, provost.
Fraternity representatives met in Technological Institute from 2 p.m. until nearly 6 p.m. listening to candidates vying for executive positions within IFC, the governing body for 19 fraternities at Northwestern.
Each candidate presented a short speech, and representatives voted in secret ballots. Some of the elections were close, said IFC president James Troupis, with the race for president coming down to a single vote.
A mix of members with different experience should help the board, said Tuazon, current IFC vice president for scholarship and service.
“Not only do we have guys who have had some contact with IFC before, we also have new guys who will hopefully bring in some great new ideas that we haven’t thought of before,” said Tuazon, a Weinberg senior.
One issue on IFC’s agenda is the push toward self-governance, said Mike Saxvik, the current vice president for recruitment and a Weinberg senior.
Pomerantz said he is looking forward to assuming a leadership role in IFC.
“I think it will be a good opportunity to see from a different level how things are run and to just have a chance to contribute to the evolution of the fraternity system and make it the best it can be,” said Pomerantz, a Weinberg sophomore.
