Architecture in Helsinki at FSU

Score one for Tally!

Actually, that’s like score five (but who’s really keeping count?)

Florida State University’s Club Downunder once again trumps UF’s Reitz Union Board in getting great acts to play on campus. Architecture in Helsinki is playing a free (for FSU students) show Friday night at their badass venue located in the student union.

UF, while superior to our Tallahassee neighbors in most respects, fails to keep up with FSU. They have a cool club, we have a ballroom with a makeshift stage.

Now don’t get me wrong, I think the Reitz Union Board does a really good job. And we have had some great acts: Of Montreal, Tilly and the Wall, Cursive and of course the one that beats them all: The Flaming Lips in Flavet Field.

But FSU has had some good contenders as well: The Fiery Furnaces, Of Montreal as well, Mates of State and the one I regret missing the most: The Polyphonic Spree.

I just think we could do much better. Club Downunder seems to have someone cool every other weekend, while we have a good band everyone month. As a result, I’ve probably been to just as many Club Downunder shows as I have to RUB-sponsored UF shows.

So starting this week, I’m going to begin to tally (heh) up which school is more badass in terms of free shows for students.

But for now: Tallyho!