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Rebranding of Meadow Brook

Rachel Williams February 2, 2016

On Feb. 1, Palace Sports & Entertainment and Oakland University announced the name change of campus-based music venue, Meadow Brook Music Festival.  The entertainment platform will further be known as...

On Jan. 19, SPB announced the artist for spring concert, Andy Grammer with special guests "Oh Honey" and "COIN". 

Honey, are you good? Andy Grammer comes to OU

Alexus Bomar January 24, 2016

The Student Program Board (SPB) announced on Jan. 19 that Andy Grammer will headline the spring concert on April 15 at Meadow Brook Music Festival. The opening acts will be the indie pop band “Oh Honey”...

The multi million-dollar effort of brand authenticity, recruiting new students

By Rachel Williams, staff reporter November 8, 2015

Marketing overview at Oakland UniversityBudget focused on brand authenticity, recruiting new studentsWith the recent tuition increase, expenses at Oakland University are under scrutiny.  As the university...

Springing forward: SPB postpones fall concert until winter semester

By: Anthony Spak August 2, 2015

The Student Program Board has postponed their annual fall concert until the winter semester, according to a press release sent out last week. SPB will now host a concert in April at Meadow Brook Music...

Meadow Brook Music Festival keeps it 100 with revived Grass Pass

By Anthony Spak May 10, 2015

Discount seating on the lawn will have students thinking twice before passing on grass this summer.Meadow Brook Music Festival recently announced the return of the Grass Pass for OU students. This online...

Meadow Brook Music Festival celebrates 50 years

By Dani Cojocari August 13, 2014

The Meadow Brook Music Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary with a performance by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and special guest Joshua Bell on Thursday, July 24.The first thing that guests...

SPB Annual Spring Concert cancelled due to scheduling conflicts

By Kaylee Kean March 5, 2014

The Student Program Board’s Annual Spring Concert, featuring Jason Derulo as the headlining act, has been cancelled. The concert, to be held at the Meadow Brook Music Festival, had originally been scheduled...

First time’s the charm

By Brian Figurski September 17, 2013

Oakland’s campus was flooded with concert-goers Saturday, Sept. 14 as the home for the stateside debut of St. Jerome's Laneway Festival.An estimated 7,500 attendees trekked the grounds near Meadow Brook...

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