Now introducing . . . Amateur Night
By Katie Sullivan
Cavalier Daily Associate Editor
Your chance to see the next Dave Matthews may be tonight.
The Spotlight Committee of University Programs Council will be sponsoring Amateur Night, featuring both scheduled acts and anyone else who wants to get up and perform, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Pavilion XI.
According to third-year College student Flavia Leite, the chair of the Spotlight Committee, Amateur Night takes place almost every semester.
"Last year it wasn't very well advertised, and one semester we didn't have it," she said. "But we brought it back last semester and it was really successful."
Leite said she sees Amateur Night as a chance for anyone who wants, to share his or her talents.
"I feel like there are so many students who have talent and don't have an outlet," she said.
Fourth-year College student Brian Maxted, who is scheduled to play tonight, agreed.
"It's a great opportunity for people to perform, and for people to see some of the new talent," Maxted said. "It's always a good time."
Maxted will play with two friends, rotating between acoustic and bass guitar.
"It depends on the song and who can play which part the best," Maxted said.
He cited bands from Pearl Jam to Tom Petty to Led Zepplin as possible covers.
"We do classic rock and rock from the early '90s," Maxted said. "We may do an original or two."
Fourth-year College student Ben Seaman said he definitely is planning on playing original material.
He said most of his songs are about relationships, or lack thereof.
One of the songs he will play tonight, "In My Sleep," falls into the latter category.
Another song, "Finding a Voice," is about his personal background. Seaman pointed to Radiohead, Ben Harper and Jeff Buckley as influences.
He got involved with Amateur Night at the suggestion of one of his housemates and played for the first time last semester.
"It could have gone better," Seaman said. "I was a little nervous. But I'm looking forward to tonight."
According to Leite, the average crowd is around 50 students, but the committee is shooting for 100.
"People's friends come for their acts, so it's an in-and-out crowd," Leite said. "We hope it's a growing event"
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