Traditionally, Springfest serves as the basis for bringing big bands to Harvard. But the Harvard Concert Commission, which organized the winter concert featuring the Roots and the Black Eyed Peas, has taken sole responsibility for bringing professional acts to Harvard from this year forward, leaving Springfest hosting student bands.
"I think the concert commission will bring in good bands," Eccleston said. "It would have been nice to get a professional band at Springfest, but it just wasn't feasible."
Eccleston said hiring a professional band created a number of logistical problems-like greater equipment and space needs-that neither the council nor the administration wanted to deal with.
Instead, student performers Meika Pauley '02, Diaco, Nano, Second Act, Chapman Field Drive, Invisible Downtown, and FinkFankFunk will grace the stage.
These seven groups were chosen from among 16 that auditioned.
FinkFankFunk band member Ari K. Appel `03 said he expects the concert to be well-received by students.
"We're big, we're bad," Appel said. "We're no Voodoo Daddy, but we'll play until you can't funk no more."
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