Runaround, Backspace, and Jett Cruz will also play

The Big City Plowboys, a cover band, will perform at Centralhallapalooza on April 25. 

“We’ve had a lot of discussion as a team about what would appeal to the most students and still be within our allotted budget for the CHP artist,” said Ingrid Dornbirer, director of student activities board. “We figured it may be a popular choice to bring in a cover band, since students are guaranteed to know more songs. The SAB team really prioritizes the student body and strives to do what the people want.”

The group is Atlanta’s “go-to band for college parties and weddings,” according to its website. Setlists often include “7 Summers” by Morgan Wallen, “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison, “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield, “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers, and “Springsteen” by Eric Church. 

In recent years, CHP has featured bands such as Back Country Boys and HARBOUR. Dornbirer said she believes a cover band will allow students to become more engaged in the performance, because they will be familiar with the songs. 

The Big City Plowboys fit the event’s theme of “CHParty in the USA,” according to junior and Student Activities Board Media Team Lead Gabriel Beckwith. 

He and Dornbirer said they hope the band will play songs by Wallen and Chris Stapleton, and “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” by Toby Keith. 

Student bands Runaround, Backspace, and Jett Cruz and the Bahama Mamas will also perform at CHP after earning set times after their performances at CHP showdown on April 10. Runaround won CHP showdown with 411 points, Backspace came in second with 227 points, and Jett Cruz came in third with 129 points.

“We have an agent who has worked with us for years, through Babco Entertainment,” Dornbirer said in an email. “Once we expressed interest in a country cover band, our agent sent us artists who are available on our date and would be a good fit for the event. The Plowboys seem really excited to perform.”