If you were in the George Sherman Union last Thursday, you might have felt an electric buzz coming from below. The source? BU Central, where BU musicians and other Boston-based artists brought energy and talent to the basement-turned-music-sanctuary as part of BUMusic Network’s open mic night on Feb. 4. With over 30 acts performing, the audience was taken on an eclectic musical journey that included everything from the deep vibrations of synthesizers, to effervescent ukulele strums, to the sultry sounds of jazz guitars.
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Alex O’Donovan (ENG ’16) performs a pre-show for an audience of friends.
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Students and performers await as the open mic is officially opened.
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Organs (New England Conservatory) brings percussive riffs and heavy synth beats to BU Central.
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Celina Bertoncini (COM ’16) performs “The Hills” by The Weeknd. “I thought it would be funny to play ‘The Hills’ on a ukulele,” Bertoncini says of her song choice.
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Matthew (Northeastern University), left, and Edu (COM ’17), also known as Del Vekyo, improvise a sultry rendition of Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights.”
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From left, Nora Panahi (COM ’19), Cassidy Donohue and Allie Miller (COM ’19) look on as Del Vekyo performs.
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From left, Jack Nostrum (CAS ’18), Teddy Shao (SMG ’18) and Craig Bartholomew (CAS ’19) of Reave stir the crowd with their high energy, heavy metal-inspired sound.
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A behind-the-scenes glimpse of the sound and lighting operation.