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\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>USF\u2019s local bands add life and character to the campus in ways that make USF special. ORACLE GRAPHIC\/THOMAS MARRS<\/p>\n

One of the greatest things about USF is the on-campus bands.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whenever I walk outside at night, hearing them practice atop the Crescent Hill Garage always brings a smile to my face.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always a great time whenever there\u2019s a music performance on campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whether I\u2019m vibing to a slow song or dancing to something hyper, I\u2019m always meeting new people and making new memories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Every band that contributes to the music scene at USF makes the campus feel alive and makes me proud to be a USF student.<\/p>\n

Whether that be Broken Windows<\/a>, Beyond Chaotic<\/a> or Ask Me Later<\/a>, attending their shows is always a fun time that every USF student should experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve seen all of these bands perform both on and off campus, and I love the energy and vibes that their music brings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I even made new friends and connections at these concerts they put on, which wouldn\u2019t exist without them.<\/p>\n

And with the upcoming Battle of the Bands<\/a> event this March 27, on-campus bands will be louder and prouder than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n

USF bands provide many opportunities for students to connect. By performing live, bands give students a chance to enjoy music together.<\/p>\n

Related: USF band turns on-campus garages into their stage<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a freshman student coming onto campus last summer, I was looking for places to find community.<\/p>\n

The music scene, especially the Rock Music Club<\/a> at USF, helped me by providing a space for people who love rock music to socialize.<\/p>\n

The club was founded in summer 2024 and has over 171 members on Bullsconnect and 980 followers on Instagram.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since its founding, the club has organized events for students to meet and hosted shows for bands to perform at.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The club has been a vital part of USF\u2019s rock scene \u2014\u00a0 if the bands are the lifeblood, then the club is the heart that spreads the word and brings people together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eduard Beloiu is a junior electrical engineering major and the Rock Music Club<\/a> community manager.<\/p>\n

Beloiu said that the best part of being in the club has been creating an atmosphere for students to enjoy themselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMeeting a lot of new people, that\u2019s definitely the best part of it,\u201d said Beloiu. \u201cAlso, seeing just the scale of the shows that we\u2019ve been putting on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of the club\u2019s most recent events was a free concert in front of the Marshall Student Center \u2014 with bands I Broken Windows, Beyond Chaotic, and Ask Me Later all performing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There were dozens of people all dancing and vibing, and it has become one of my favorite memories on campus.<\/p>\n

Briana Prieto is a senior biomedical sciences major and the Rock Music Club<\/a> president.<\/p>\n

Prieto said she loves seeing the community the club creates for students.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cCreating atmospheres with not only the meetings, but the shows that we put on,\u201d Prieto said. \u201cThe shows have student bands performing at them, so it also gives them a space to enjoy music.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carson Embree is a junior entrepreneurship major and the Rock Music Club<\/a> special events coordinator.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Embree said the club has had a great impact on the music scene on campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201c[The club] has grown so much, and that just shows how much a communal effort at school can really bring something together,\u201d Embree said.<\/p>\n

Related: OPINION: USF and Tampa music scenes need more female representation<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The club members\u2019 passion and collaboration with USF bands create an amazing and welcoming environment for all students.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I\u2019m looking forward to USF\u2019s upcoming Battle of the Bands \u2014 and you should be too.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Battle of the Bands is an official USF event, not affiliated with the Rock Music Club<\/a>, in which campus bands compete against each other every year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The winner of the competition gets to perform at the Bullstock Music Festival, USF\u2019s annual music festival hosted during USF Week, according to the Center for Student Involvement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Having the chance to perform at Bullstock makes Battle of the Bands a great chance for publicity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Embree is the singer and guitarist for the band Ask Me Later \u2014 which is set to perform at the Battle of the Bands.<\/p>\n

Last year, Battle of the Bands had 11 bands perform, which is more than I\u2019ve seen on campus so far.<\/p>\n

Battle of the Bands is a can\u2019t-miss event that I\u2019ll definitely be showing up to.<\/p>\n

The music scene at USF is a vital part of campus. Without on-campus bands, USF wouldn\u2019t be as alive as it is now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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