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Show ,,, . THE THUNDEABIADD SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITYO THURSDAY MARCH 5. 1992D PAGE 5 Country concerts net more people BY CHRIS SCOTT Thundnbird Staff Writer Students have been known to complain that the concerts that come here don' t provide the music they want to listen to. While well-known country acts like Sawyer Brown and the Judds perform regularly in the Centrum, few comparable names in the rock ' n roll or progressive music scene play here. " There are some big differences between the country business and the rock business," said Monica Moe, assistant activities director. Country acts, she explained, make their money by touring. Their audiences tend to be older, and don' t buy many albums. Rock acts depend on album sales, so their tours are geared for record promotion, she said. This means, said Moe, that country acts will approach SUU. SUUSA promotions will generally reserve the Centrum for an act, o rganize the production by providing the concert's lighting, and provide services such as food , ushers and security. After the concert, she said, SUU gives the band the money, who pays for services provided. Whether that country concert flops or flies, SUU neither suffers nor gains, she said . On the other hand, said Moe, " If we want a rock act, we have to ask them. " Typically, such an act costs anywhere from $15,000 to $60,000, thus tickets would cost more. Even Garth Brooks-an exception to the country rule because VILLAGE INN 840 South Main his album sales ar e so high-would cost about $100,000. "We' re trying hard to get him , but it's unrealistic, " said Moe. " We'd probably have to sell 5,000 tickets at $20 to $30 a ticket to break even." She said a successful concert generally sells 2,000 tickets, at a maximum student price of $12 per ticket. Moe said SUU has little control over ticket prices. " We can only suggest a price. We discourage anything over $12 to $17 a ticket. " One exception, she said, was the Judds' concert . " It was their last tour, so we figured people would be willing to pay the higher price. " In fact , said Moe, most of the Judds' audience came from Las Vegas. Moe said unconfirmed upcoming acts may include a return by Restless Heart, or singers Michael Martin Murphey and Alan Jackson. Although Sawyer Brown has been here four times in so many years, the group will probably not return, she said. " There's been a big problem with people rushing the stage. " Moe said she'd like to have Travis Tritt here instead. 586-9926 Single Housing Available, Lots of Room, Large Kitchens Church of Christ 1075 S. Fir Street Watch ~ the Truth n loie ([pll. 4:15) KCCZ·TY Chan. 4 Stnlay 9:ll a.m. TY Propn 586-6418 Listen Search i:lr Cxection KSUSAM Stnlay 9 a.m. I.um Bible Study, Sul.. JO a.m. Mcming ~ II a.m EYeni,g Service 6 p.m Bble Study. '>kd.. 6:ll p.m Moe said she would also like a few smaller rock acts next year. " We' re willing to take a chance on the right one. We' re actively pursuing medium-range acts like Nine-Inch Nails." Past rock concerts such as Berlin were successful, while others such as Robert Palmer were not. Moe attributes Berlin's success to timing and luck-they were in their prime and they were inexpensive. NOTABLES The SUUSA Recognition Committee, a five-member body organized to bring recognition to SU students, has instituted a student of the week program . Faculty members will be asked on a weekly basis to nominate one student from their respective departments, and these students will be featured in The Thunderbird. Each department will have the opportunity to elect two students throughout the quarter. ''The students of the week will give both the students and the instructors an opportunity to take a look outside of their respective areas and see those who are excelling," said committee member Daren Gates. Students for this week come from the art and communication departments. Debbie Dr•k•, a sophomore art major from Cedar City, was nominated as the art department's student of the week because of " the exemplary student she is," said Mark Talbert, art department head. "Debbie is a non-traditional student attending school fuU time while working and caring for her husband and children. She is looked up to by her peers as a hard worker." Talbert also described Drake, who has a high GPA, as versatile and extremely creative. P•ul lle•de was chosen as the communication department's student of the week because he is an "outstanding student," according to Frain Pearson~ department head. 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