The three final Sun God Festival artists have been revealed: The Sun God Stage artists will now include hip-hop artist Danny Brown, American rock band Portugal. The Man and Swedish music producer Adrian Lux will complete the Dance Stage lineup.
The three acts were released in an official second Sun God lineup earlier this week, following a preliminary announcement on April 2 that featured headliners Kendrick Lamar and Porter Robinson.
According to A.S. Concerts and Events, the second announcement was a result of contractual obligations, as well as an effort to disperse information to students as quickly as possible.
Battle of the Bands winner Soda Pants will open at the Sun God Stage, and DJ Battle winner VIKINGQUEST will follow DJ IndO on the Dance Stage.
Midway acts were released this morning and will include performances by America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5 winners Poreotics and hip-hop dance team Choreo Cookies. Comedians Lauren O’Brien and Brian Moote and magicians Joel Ward, Joe Mystic and hypnotist Barry Jones will be performing on the Midway Stage as well.
The last Midway performer is yet to be announced. Student organization volunteers will be announced within the week.
ASCE has also begun marketing and advertising efforts to promote Sun God 2013, including the annual Sun God babies scavenger hunt and weekly Instagram contests. They have also partnered with the Alumni Association to award a Sun God Scholar scholarship to a UCSD student demonstrating excellent academic history and a passion for the arts.
“We are also working with Triton Television on a series of fun safety and health videos, which are intended to guide students through being safe on Sun God,” ASCE Festivals Director Andrea Hsueh said. “It’s saddening to see your friends and peers not take care of themselves, or even each other, on festival day.”
AS Concerts and Events will also be hosting a silent auction before the festival, as part of their Sun God for a Cause program.
Objects to be auctioned will include a signed Silversun Pickups Epiphone guitar and signed Portugal. The Man CDs.
Confirmed sponsors for Sun God 2013 include the UCSD Bookstore, A.S. Graphic Studio, Hindsight Rehearsal Studios, MEElectronics, Image Line and FM 94.9, with more sponsors to follow.
“It is our hope that we have done our job in serving the greatest number of students possible and that May 17 will be a day of memories for a majority of students.” Hsueh said.
