

Not even a song later, the Vimeo chat was filled with fans asking her to perform “ Shea Butter Baby, “and she delivered. The R&B singer showed off her smooth, well-trained vocals through most of the songs on the album. The set began with the song “ Up Late” from her album Shea Butter Baby. “But you gotta push through, especially now.” “It’s hard to stay up late,” the 29-year-old singer said. Unlike Beach Bunny’s performance, Lennox filled the silence with a virtual conversation with her fans, urging them to make it through school. Lennox made her way to the middle of the stage dressed in a mustard yellow dress, displaying her half-sleeve tattoo. It began with an LED light poster of her face in the background, surrounded by an all-black set. The anticipation for Ari Lennox to walk on stage was quite the moment for her fans. After the 30 minute set, the concert went into a five-minute intermission to prepare for the next artists. Setting the mood with indie pop music allowed fans to experience a variety of different music genres throughout the night. Although the band is well-known for Trifilio’s vocals and quirky songs, their performance allowed the audience to engage with all the members of Beach Bunny. The audience got up close and personal with other members of the group, including Jon Alvarado, the drummer, as the camera constantly showed him displaying his epic drumming skills. Lead singer Lili Trifilio brought strong, emotional vocals to the show, even through the computer screen. The four-piece group dressed in casual outfits while they performed in a recording studio. As more students logged into the concert, the chat box piled with excited fans waiting to see artists perform their top hits.īeach Bunny set the tone with their now-TikTok-famous song “ Prom Queen” that went viral earlier this year.

Each act performed 30 minute sets, with a five- to 10-minute intermission between each artist. Nearly 500 students from SU and ESF tuned in to see Beach Bunny, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Ari Lennox perform. The virtual lineup had a range of music genres fit for every fan, ranging from indie pop, R&B, and rap. The show was entirely online, streamed through Vimeo for students to enjoy from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, the 2020 concert looked very different. Every fall, SU’s Juice Jam concert brings thousands of students to Skytop Field, all ready to party and have a memorable night.
