Chiddy Bang will open for artists Avicii and B.o.B at University Union’s eighth annual Juice Jam, UU officials announced Monday. The Sept. 11 concert at 4 p.m.doubles as a commemorative event to pay tribute to the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

‘We are really excited about this,’ said Harry Roberts, co-director of UU concerts. ‘[Chiddy Bang] will match the tempo of the show and set the tone for the rest of the event.’

Chiddy Bang, an electro hip-hop duo from Philadelphia, garnered fame following the release of ‘The Swelly Express,’ a mixtape featuring popular hit ‘Opposite of Adults.’ The pair is known for its mix of hip-hop and alternative sounds, sampling music from MGMT, Passion Pit and Gorillaz. Chiddy Bang was chosen based on student responses to UU’s Juice Jam survey, Roberts said.

Tickets for Juice Jam are available to all faculty, staff and students at SyracuseUniversityand the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry for $10 at the SchineStudentCenterbox office or on its website. Students who attend nearby universities can also purchase tickets for $20 with valid college IDs. UU plans to donate a majority of the concert’s proceeds to the United Nations’ World Food Programme for famine relief in the Horn of Africa.

UU officials increased capacity for this year’s concert on Skytop Field to 8,000. Thus far, about a quarter of the tickets have been sold, which is right on target, said Rob Dekker, UU president. There has been a spike in sales since students returned to campus, he said.

Roberts said he is enthusiastic about the acts as a package and thinks Juice Jam will be a high-energy event. With the show starting later this year, UU also plans to use extra production elements and incorporate stronger lighting to enhance the show. There is still more to look forward to, Roberts said.

‘Juice Jam is definitely getting better every year,’ Roberts said. ‘We can’t wait for everyone to see what we have in store for them.’

mainthia@syr.edu

Published on August 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm