SAB snags OK Go for December concert
Diane Poelker
Issue date: 11/1/07 Section: News
Maness said SAB explored bringing the number one survey choice, the Goo Goo Dolls, before contacting OK Go.
But because the Goo Goo Dolls are not touring currently, the cost for the concert exceeded the concert budget.
Although SAB has begun to publicize the concert, Truman has not yet received a final contract signed by OK Go.
In past years, SAB has refused to comment about potential entertainment acts on campus until the University and the entertainer have a final written agreement. However, Maness said SAB can begin publicity sooner because of state laws regarding verbal contracts.
"A verbal contract, in the State of Missouri, is binding," Maness said. "... At any point in time an artist can drop out. ... [But] if they break their contract, they have to give the money back and anything we might have spent on [the concert] because the stage is expensive, too."
Maness said tickets for OK Go go on sale Nov. 12. Student tickets cost $5, and general admission is $10.
But because the Goo Goo Dolls are not touring currently, the cost for the concert exceeded the concert budget.
Although SAB has begun to publicize the concert, Truman has not yet received a final contract signed by OK Go.
In past years, SAB has refused to comment about potential entertainment acts on campus until the University and the entertainer have a final written agreement. However, Maness said SAB can begin publicity sooner because of state laws regarding verbal contracts.
"A verbal contract, in the State of Missouri, is binding," Maness said. "... At any point in time an artist can drop out. ... [But] if they break their contract, they have to give the money back and anything we might have spent on [the concert] because the stage is expensive, too."
Maness said tickets for OK Go go on sale Nov. 12. Student tickets cost $5, and general admission is $10.
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Laura
posted 11/01/07 @ 8:49 AM CST
Cheers to SAB for bringing one of the best live acts out there to Truman. I've been commenting for years that they should add Ok Go to the survey and gauge student interest in them. (Continued…)
Patrick
posted 11/02/07 @ 9:27 AM CST
I caught OK GO at an accoustic show at a BestBuy in Chicago last year during a business trip. They are very entertaining live and are really nice guys. (Continued…)
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