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No lip-syncing Homecoming
The Pointer
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The up-and-coming pop sensation, Jessie James, will perform on campus to help “pump up the purple” for this year’s homecoming festivities.
Dave Kallaway, central Wisconsin radio station 95.5 WIFC’s on-air personality, described James at the new Christina Aguilera.
Greg Diekroeger, director of Campus Activities and advisor to the Homecoming committee, did some research with WIFC.
At the time James’ song was on heavy rotation.
“The date was available, the price was right, it happened to fall in great with Homecoming and their theme. So it all came together,” said Diekroeger.
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, with bubble-gum rock band Push Play, is one of James’ first stops on her tour.
“I am really excited to start,” said James.
She said she really loves going out on the road and playing 45 minute sets rather than 15 minute solo performances like she has been doing lately.
One of her most recent performances on television was on the Ellen Degeneres show.
Many criticisms were thrown her way questioning if she had lip-synched the performance.
James said it is absurd to her why people think she would lip-synch.
“Why would I have ever gotten into this business to be a lip-syncher? I know a lot of people do that, but that’s not why got into this. I got into this because I love to sing. I guess people are not used to artists being able to sing and sound that good. So I am taking it as a compliment, but it also kinda pisses me off,” said James.
“It’s like I can’t do anything right. If I sing the song really, really well then I am lip-synching and if I mess up the song then I am a horrible live-singer.”
James said this will be the largest school venue she has performed in.
“I feel like my music probably reaches out to college kids more than the younger kids or the older crowd. I really feel that is the perfect age group for my music...”
Just more than 200 tickets have been sold already.
Tickets are available now for the 7:30 p.m. show in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room on Friday, Oct. 9 at the Information and Tickets Center or by calling toll free at (800) 838-3378.
Prices are $5 for students with a UWSP student I.D. (or free the day of the show if tickets are still available), $10 in advance or $15 at the door without a UWSP student I.D.
“I think there will probably be tickets available the day of the show,” Diekroeger said. “But I do think if you want to make sure you get in, buy your ticket for five dollars now, because I am pretty sure we will be turning students away.
Check out the numerous other homecoming events through out next week. http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/caro/homecoming/.
