Concert on the Quad will turn the grass outside of Christ Chapel into a live music venue tomorrow evening from 6-10 p.m.

According to junior Josiah Jagoda, Student Activities Board event team lead, the concert will feature a variety of solo and group student musicians. SAB determined the lineup on a first come, first served basis. 

“We want to encourage people who are interested in music to come out and perform and give them a chance to show off their skills,” Jagoda said. 

To accompany the live music, SAB will serve doughnuts and coffee from Checker Records, Jagoda said. SAB will also provide some lawn chairs and blankets.

“Vibe-wise, I like when people sit in the grass,” Jagoda said. “If you want to bring a blanket, I encourage it.”

Junior Donny McArdle will perform for his third consecutive year. According to McArdle, he originally resisted signing up his freshman year but decided to participate and now enjoys playing live concerts.

“It was the last day you could fill out the form and I thought, ‘surely they’d filled it already,’” McArdle said. “The next day I got an email saying ‘you made the cut,’ and so then I had to do it, but it was a lot of fun. After that, it’s been a thing I do every year.”

This year, McArdle’s set will look different than past years, and he will he perform with an electric rather than an acoustic guitar.

“This will probably be the most original songs I’ve done in a set,” McArdle said. “I’ve also decided to combine one of them with one of my favorite songs by Paul McCartney.” 

Jagoda said Concert on the Quad is different from other SAB music events because it is a space for performance without competition.

“It allows students a chance to break into the music scene,” Jagoda said. “Having your friends be there watching you perform is a special experience. It’s different because it’s low key and relaxed.”

McArdle said it’s worth stopping by Concert on the Quad to hear what other people are playing.“It’s fun to be around and listen to other people,” McArdle said. “A lot of people will go up and do covers. I also think it’s interesting when people go up and share something they made. It’s a chill little party.”