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Posted on November 16, 2009 4:59 AM

Pitbull to rap at PSU

LateNight at Penn State will get "Krazy" when Cuban rapper Pitbull performs on Dec. 4 in the HUB-Robeson Center's Alumni Hall.

Student Programming Association (SPA) LateNight chairman Kenny Verbos said the group wanted to switch things up after booking speakers and comedians like Patton Oswalt.

"We wanted an artist to come and play," Verbos (sophomore-biobehavioral health), said. "Pitbull was our No. 1 choice."

Sankalp Nagpal, director of events for LateNight, said he believes the artist will interest a large number of students.

"We think that Pitbull could generate a huge crowd," Nagpal (senior-health and policy administration) said. "And we're pretty excited about it."

Sergio Rodriguez (junior-economics), an El Salvador native, was very excited to hear about the concert and said he believes it will sell out quickly.

"It's probably one of the best concerts this university will have this year," Rodriguez said. "It should be packed. Every time I've been at American and Latin American parties, I always hear Pitbull songs, so I bet it's gonna be full."

Both Verbos and Nagpal, who are fans of Pitbull, believe that the event will sell out quickly because of its ticket price -- free.

"I'm pretty sure we'll sell out that out that day, if not in a couple of hours," Verbos said.

The club hopes the concert will be very upbeat, Nagpal said, adding that it will be a dancey atmosphere. For Rodriguez, Pitbull's music and dancing go hand in hand.

"There has to be a lot of dancing if you're going to go watch Pitbull. His music is about dancing and having fun," Rodriguez said. "It's not just a concert, it's a show also."

But with even with a club atmosphere, LateNight will maintain a zero alcohol tolerance policy and a high level of security.

"Even though it's just a dance party, we'll make it as safe as possible, so that everyone can have a good time safely," Nagpal said.

LateNight decided to hold the event at Alumni Hall instead of Rec Hall because organizers believe it would be easier to fill to capacity, Verbos said.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Nov. 30th in Alumni Hall.



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