Gallery: Finals Fest 2024

Finals Fest marks the end of the academic year by hosting bands to provide a concert for students at the University of Idaho. Previous artists included Post Malone and Macklemore, […]

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Life Hacks: April 24 – 30 
What’s happening at UI this week?

UI students can take some time to de-stress and rest before finals with the many exciting events and activities happening on campus this week. Take advantage of the opportunities to […]

Spreading Finals Fest thin
Changes to Finals Fest formula have the potential to wreak havoc on the whole experience

Throughout coverage of this year’s Finals Fest, the message has largely focused on addressing student feedback from previous years. In an effort to cater to more musical tastes, Vandal Entertainment […]

Entertaining the Moscow masses
Finals Fest continues to bring a variety of performers to campus each year

Screaming crowds, a pulsing beat and music bouncing throughout the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center, increasing the already loud sound of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.   In 2013, the music duo made […]

Vandal voices
Quick takes from the Vandal community

Who was your favorite Finals Fest performer and why? Macklemore in 2013, because the dome was absolutely packed, and he put on such a fun show! — Lauren Brooke Macklemore and […]

No slacking this year
With AJR headlining, Finals Fest could be on track to rebound from disappointing recent years

Finals Fest was a swing and a miss last spring, with hip-hop artist 6LACK doing little to circumvent the University of Idaho’s apparent love for the genre.  At the time, […]

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OTC — 4.11.19
Quick takes on life from our editors

Who would you like to see perform at Finals Fest? Billy Ray Cyrus I heard he’s taking Old Highway 95 to get here for some reason. — Brandon Leon Bridges […]

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(6)lacking variety
The hip-hop genre shouldn’t be the only music Finals Fest offers year after year

Finals Fest is most notable for bringing in rising stars, and University of Idaho students will get a chance to decide for themselves April 28. But, Finals Fest is also […]