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Juc E Frut wins Mayfest’s Battle of the Bands, gets Dillo Day slot

May 27, 2013

Juc E Frut, an eclectic band comprised of Northwestern students, will open Dillo Day after winning Mayfest's Battle of the Bands on Friday. The band won following a two-day competition against seven...

California-based Smash Mouth will play Dillo Day's afternoon rock band slot. The group is known for hits such as "All Star."

Updated: Smash Mouth to play Dillo Day afternoon rock slot

May 26, 2013

Well, the years start coming and they haven't stopped coming since you last listened to Smash Mouth, but the band will perform at Dillo Day. "Hey, Northwestern, it's Steve from Smash Mouth, and, yes,...

Electronic artist Lunice will perform on Dillo Day. Lunice is originally from Montreal, Canada, and is a member of the DJ duo TNGHT.

Lunice to open for final Dillo Day act

May 23, 2013

Lunice, half of electronic duo TNGHT, will be the next-to-last act of Dillo Day, Mayfest announced tonight. Mayfest representatives said they chose the artist following a campus-wide survey that found...

Dillo Day, which will be held June 1, will be more heavily restricted from high school attendees this year than in previous years. Mayfest said the event last year saw fewer problems after the group enacted new entrance policies.

New Dillo Day entrance policies require adult chaperones for younger guests

May 14, 2013

Non-Northwestern Dillo Day attendees under the age of 19 will be more strictly monitored with a new wristband policy, Mayfest announced Tuesday. Like last year, Dillo Day guests who are not registered...

Weinberg freshman Clayton Reynolds recalls his experiences in rural Nebraska during a Mayfest event Sunday evening. Four other students also shared stories at The THREAD, one of several events Mayfest has organized in the lead-up to Dillo Day.

Students share Northwestern memories at Mayfest event

May 12, 2013

Five students crossed items off their Northwestern bucket lists during a Mayfest event Sunday night. The annual storytelling showcase, known as "The THREAD," brought about 40 people to the Dittmar Memorial...

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