University Union : Folk singer Jason Reeves to play at SU
IF YOU GOWhat: Jason Reeves concertWhere: Schine UndergroundWhen: Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.How much: $5 students, $10 general admission
Singer-songwriter Jason Reeves and special guest Tyrone Wells will perform at Schine Underground Oct. 15, University Union announced Sunday.
Bandersnatch Concerts is bringing Reeves to campus. Bandersnatch is a subdivision of UU that brings indie and underground music to Syracuse University. It will be Bandersnatch’s first concert of the school year.
Reeves’ album ‘The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache (and Other Frightening Tales)’ was self-released in August 2007 and distributed online. It was re-released this August by Warner Bros. iTunes named it one of the Top Folk Albums of 2007.
Reeves also co-wrote 10 songs on Colbie Caillat’s hit album, ‘CoCo.’
Kevin Manley, co-president of Bandersnatch and a junior advertising major, said he believes Reeve is an up-and-coming star.
‘He’s on the verge of becoming something big, which is why we wanted to get him to come here,’ Manley said.
Reeves maintains a close relationship with Caillat, who is known for her singles ‘Realize’ and ‘Bubbly.’ Caillat was one of the first people Reeves met in March 2005 when he relocated to Los Angeles, according to Reuters. Since then, Reeves helped Caillat gain popularity with her album by not only assisting her in writing, but he also sings on a few tracks.
Reeves has opened for several musicians on tour, including Caillat, OneRepublic and Tyrone Wells, who will play with Reeves at SU.
‘(Wells) is a good friend of Jason Reeves,’ Manley said. ‘They’re both singer- songwriters. They actually wrote songs together that are either going to be coming out on Tyrone or Jason’s album.’
Wells has been in the music scene for five years and uses a combination of pop, soul and rock in his songs, according to his Web site. He recently released a new single called ‘Patience’ and has received recognition for his 2006 album ‘Hold On.’
Manley said he believes a decent-sized audience will show up at the venue in Schine Underground.
In the past, Bandersnatch has brought bands such as Head Automatica, Shiny Toy Guns and Matt Wertz to campus.
The concert for Reeves and Wells is set to start in Schine Underground at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Schine Box Office for $5 to students with an SU ID and $10 to those without.
Published on September 30, 2008 at 12:00 pm
