(OMAHA, NEB) – For the first time, UNO’s college radio station, MavRadio.FM will host a live concert in conjunction with the National College Radio Day campaign Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. Three area artists are set to perform in the Milo Bail Student Center ballroom with the goal of creating an awareness of the important role college radio plays in society. Featured band, indietronic dance rock band, State Disco, is coming off their first Maha Festival performance and bassist Jared Bakewell said, “It’s pretty rad to get offered another cool show like UNO’s College Radio Day.Two of our members went to
UNO so it will be a homecoming of sorts for them. Opportunities like this are important for an Omaha band like ours and it’s great to see the support for local music, art, and culture.” State Disco released their debut record in February. The College Radio Day opener, Grace Titus, is a 14-year-old Central High School student and the evening’s final performer is UNO tennis player and renowned electronic dance music (EDM) artist Razvan “DJ GriG” Grigorescu.
With the help of a Cultural Enrichment Grant and UNO’s director of spirit and tradition, MavRadio.fm secured funding to open the doors to MBSC, offer free food and entertainment. MavRadio.FM General Manager Gabby Kesterson said, “This is a breakthrough event, and we’ve worked so hard together as a team to show the community how cool college radio is.”
