Jurassic 5 to perform at WFU

By Pam Barrett
336.758.5237
Sept. 20, 2005

The hip-hop band Jurassic 5 (J5) will perform at Wake Forest University at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 in Wait Chapel. Doors will open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.wfu.tickets.musictoday.com.

Jurassic 5

Based in Los Angeles, the band is known for their ingenuity and inventiveness. Boasting a loyal world-wide following, J5 is made up of MCs Chali 2na, Zaakir (Soup), Akil and Marc 7 and DJs Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark. Their music is characterized by vocal harmonizing, amplified funk beats, and the spirit of throwback hip-hop.

For more information on the band, visit www.jurassic5.com.

The concert is sponsored by the Wake Forest Student Union. For information, call (336) 758-5697.