The Show 2008 Bands
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte formed in 1996 in Waldorf, Maryland, when teenage twin brothers Benji and Joel Madden were joined by Paul Thomas and Billy Martin. The band’s success began when their single “Little Things” reached #23 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2001. One year later, the group exploded into mainstream popularity with the major success of their triple-platinum album "The Young and the Hopeless," which featured the hit “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous.” The single “I Don’t Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem)” off their most recent album, "Good Morning Revival," is a current radio hit.
The band has performed on successful tours with other big names like MXPX, New Found Glory, Simple Plan, Relient K, and Justin Timberlake. Before arriving at Notre Dame, Good Charlotte will perform on The Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour with popular pop-rock bands The Maine, Metro Station, and Boys Like Girls.
The Cool Kids
Antoine “Mikey Rocks” Reed and Evan “Chuck Inglish” Ingersoll met in 2005 and began releasing tracks on their Myspace. Six million hits later, The Cool Kids’ smooth, 80s hip-hop style has made them a favorite at festivals such as Pitchfork Music Festival, South by Southwest, and Lollapalooza. Reed and Ingersoll have played for the Darfur Now Tour, and, most recently, the Rock the Bells Tour alongside A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, and Mos Def. The duo signed with Chocolate Industries and released "The Bake Sale EP" in May of this year.
The Cool Kids have collaborated with renowned rapper Lil Wayne, and their music has been featured in the video games NBA Live 08 and MLB 2K8, as well as on HBO’s television series Entourage. Rolling Stone Magazine even listed them as one of their "Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2008." They are currently working on a full-length album, titled "When Fish Ride Bicycles."
The Past Bands
THE SHOW 2007
Superstar rapper Lupe Fiasco and power-pop band OK Go took the stage at The Show 2007 for an electrifying night of dancing and jamming.
THE SHOW 2006
Hit rapper Common and melodic post-grunge band Third Eye Blind co-headlined The Show 2006, drawing a huge crowd for a sweet performance.
THE SHOW 2005
Where could you get your Cake and Akon too? At The Show 2005! Up-and-coming artist Akon co-headlined with the veteran group Cake to bringing together each headliner's unique style into an awesome show.
The Show 2004: Version 3.0
Continuing the trend of providing a diverse and one-of-a-kind concert, The Show Version 3.0 combined the amazing talents of both Jason Mraz and Talib Kweli into one of the best performances yet. Surprising even the non-believers, The Show Version 3.0 created an exciting and exhilarating concert atmosphere.
The Show 2003: The Second Coming
In its breakout year, The Show not only managed to secure the JACC for the first student-run concert in over 25 years but also succeeded in bringing Black Eyed Peas straight from the MTV VMAs (in fact, they had to catch a plane right after the VMAs to arrive in time) and Guster who kicked off their fall 2003 tour with The Show!
The Show 2002
Still in the process of growing, the second year of The Show showed early signs of its greatness bringing in George Clinton and The Parliament Funk. Also joining in on the fun was Better Than Ezra.
Flipstock 2001
In its first year of operation, The Show was headlined by They Might Be Giants. Also appearing on the set list were SR-71 and 9 Days.