Vol. 12 Issue 1 Sept. 1, 2005

Howie Day to perform at SBU’s fall concert

“She Says” and “Collide,” which recently made it into owie Day, the 23- the top 10 on the national music charts. year-oldH singer/songwriter The album was produced by , the same produc- known for his unique live tion company responsible for and Crowded performances during House, and mixed by Michael Brauer, who’s mixed for which he never sings his David Gray and Coldplay, as well as Chris Lord-Alge, songs the same way twice who’s worked on albums for Eric Clapton and the Goo Goo and his hit song “Collide,” Dolls. will perform at St. “Stop All The World Now” explores Day’s experiences Bonaventure University’s from the road over the course of four years of touring as a fall concert at 8 p.m. solo artist, opening for artists such as Sting, Jack Johnson, Thursday, Sept. 29, in the John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, and most recently, Tori Amos. Reilly Center Arena. Day spent August touring out West, playing at venues Student tickets are such as Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah, the House $10, public tickets are $12 of Blues in Las Vegas, Nev., San Diego, Los Angeles and each and may be purchased beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Anaheim, Calif., and the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Aug. 30, at the Reilly Center Arena’s ticket office, all Tops Ore. Additionally, this summer Day played select support Friendly Markets, by phone at (888) 223-6000, or online dates with the Dave Matthews Band and headlined at tickets.com. All seating is general admission. Buffalo’s “Thursday in the Square” this past June, playing “Verizon Wireless, the national sponsor for the Howie to thousands of appreciative concert-goers. Day ‘Music Unleashed’ campus tour His first CD, “Australia,” was event, working in conjunction with released independently in 2000 and the Campus Activities Board and sold more than 30,000 albums from The Buzz 88.3 FM, were able to word-of-mouth buzz alone. Day has offer SBU students as well as the also released the “Madrigals EP,” a outside community an excellent collection of live tracks and demos. ticket price for this event,” said Day has built a solid fan base, and Steve Plesac, director of student one way he has been able to accom- activities for St. Bonaventure. “We plish this is by allowing and encourag- believe this show will yield a great ing fans to record his shows for their turnout and that the students and own personal use and to trade with community will enjoy Howie Day’s other fans. He boasts the Howie Day performance.” trading board (www.hdtb.com) where Day’s newly released CD, “Stop fans can trade concerts online, and the All The World Now,” was recorded “Rep Program,” a marketing technique at Olympic Studios in London, to encourage word-of-mouth publicity. England, during the spring of 2003, For promoting Howie Day, hanging up and is his first full-length album for fliers, selling CDs, etc., fans are . Four of the 11 songs rewarded with special contests and on the album incorporate a 25- prizes where they can win posters, piece orchestra, including autographed CDs, T-shirts, merchan- “Numbness of Sound,” “I’ll Take You On,” dise and concert tickets.

2 Bjorn Again to perform in the Reilly Center as part of Family Weekend lineup jorn Again, the re-creation of the original experience of The members of Bjorn Again are currently in year 15 of ABBA, will perform in the Reilly Center Arena during their career as musical artists. They have performed more than B St. Bonaventure University’s Family Weekend at 8:30 3,000 live shows in over 60 countries, selling out at venues such p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. as the Wembley Stadium in England. They have released a num- Public tickets are $20 each ber of videos, DVDs and two full- and may be purchased at the length albums. Reilly Center Arena’s ticket For more information on Bjorn office, all Tops Friendly Again, go to www.bjornagain.com. Markets, by phone at (888) St. Bonaventure University’s 223-6000, or online at Family Weekend will be highlighted tickets.com. not only by musical entertainment, but “We believe that this will also by the first-ever Bonagany Street be a weekend that further Festival, a family festival complete strengthens the bridge between with music, food and entertainment that the Bona and Allegany com- will pay tribute to the strong ties shared munities by celebrating our between SBU and Allegany. friendship — bringing students The fall fair will be held from noon and their families into to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, on Main Allegany to support local busi- Street in Allegany. Features include a ness and bringing the Allegany historical display that marks the 150th community to campus to share and enjoy what Bona’s has to anniversary of the arrival of the Franciscan friars in Western offer,” said Steve Plesac, director of student activities at St. New York, a student club and organizational fair and free music Bonaventure. by Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band. The “ABBA-solutely fabulous” Bjorn Again will perform all Allegany restaurants will be showcasing their favorite dishes the greatest ABBA hits as they are meant to be seen and heard along the sidewalk and inflatables, including a giant slide and — in all their fantastic ’70s glitz, complete with the costumes, rock-climbing wall, will be available to all ages in the parking dance moves and Swedish banter known and loved by ABBA lot of First Tier Bank. The rain site will be the covered complex fans everywhere. at the Allegany Fireman’s Park off North First Street. Bjorn Again’s action-packed, fully live and interactive show Weekend festivities will come to a close at 10:30 a.m. creates the ultimate party atmosphere. Fans can sing along to Sunday, Sept. 25, with a Family Weekend Sunday Eucharist in hits including “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” Reilly Center Arena. To stay up-to-date on all Family Weekend “Take a Chance on Me” and much more. events, go to www.sbu.edu and click on “Student Activities” under “Campus.”

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SBU celebrates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the friars S t. Bonaventure University is O.F.M., vicar provincial of the Province inviting the community to join in its cel- of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, at 4:30 ebration of the 150th anniversary of the p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in The Regina A. arrival of the Franciscan friars in Quick Center for the Arts. Until his election Western New York in June 1855. as vicar provincial, Fr. Dominic, a The friars began construction of St. renowned church historian, most recently Bonaventure University and founded St. served as a professor of theology at the Pacificus Parish in Humphrey, which University. He is a native of Bradford, Pa., will mark its 150th this fall, that same and a 1967 graduate of St. Bonaventure. A year. reception will follow in the lobby of the The celebration, which will include Quick Center, where movable displays of an academic lecture, historical displays historical artifacts and photos will be set up and spiritual remembrances, is a first for viewing. step in marking the 150th anniversary At 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, the First of the founding of St. Bonaventure on Sesquicentennial Mass will be celebrated in Oct. 4, 1858, which will be celebrated the University Chapel with an all-campus throughout academic year 2008-09. picnic to follow in the Reilly Center Arena. “We welcome members of the com- During the Bonagany street festival munity to participate in this celebration Fr. Dominic Monti, O.F.M. from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, on of the arrival of the friars, whose pres- Family Weekend, the displays will be ence is integral to who we are as a community and as a moved to a booth so local residents, St. Bona families and University,” said University president Sr. Margaret Carney, history buffs can enjoy the photos and artifacts. A remem- O.S.F., S.T.D. brance of the friar founders of the University will be incor- The celebration will begin with an academic lecture, porated into the Prayers of the Faithful at Masses on Sept. “The Coming of the Friars,” by Fr. Dominic V. Monti, 18 and Sept. 25, when the displays will be on view in the Chapel.