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In 1973, two Texan Northwestern undergraduates founded Armadillo Productions and threw a small gathering. Those humble beginnings kickstarted NU’s beloved Dillo Day festival, now the largest student-run music festival in the nation. Dillo Day is a day-long music festival run and organized by Mayfest Productions and will celebrate its 50th anniversary Saturday. Communication senior Conor...
Taylor Bennett, Jordan Hawkins, Kari Faux and Scorey will perform on the For Members Only Second Stage Dillo Day, Mayfest Productions announced Wednesday. Dillo Day, the nation’s largest student-run music festival, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate the festival’s origins, this year’s theme is “Return to the Rodeo.” FMO’s stage features an...
With options upon options of performances for the 50th anniversary of Dillo Day, here are the details on each artist to help decide whose sets you will attend. Nighttime Headliner: Dominic Fike The Cats are feeling euphoric with the announcement of Dominic Fike as the nighttime headliner. Fike originally rose to prominence after uploading music...
Student artists Kaze, Moyana Olivia and Rhome will perform on the For Members Only Second Stage on Saturday at Dillo Day, Mayfest Productions announced Tuesday. Dillo Day, the nation’s largest student-run music festival, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate the festival’s origins, this year’s theme is “Return to the Rodeo.” FMO’s stage...
Content warning: This story contains a mention of mass shootings. Northwestern administrators and Evanston city officials presented COVID-19 and Dillo Day information in a Tuesday virtual community discussion. Dave Davis, NU’s executive director of neighborhood and community relations, opened the roundtable with updates from the University, including on the upcoming succession of Rebecca Blank to...