
Once announced, there was so much excitement all across campus for Solstice. This came just in time for the summer semester and allowed for students to organize a Y2K themed event that combined both Solarity and Drag Ball: Solstice. But once the COVID-19 vaccine became widely available and over 80% of students received it, Oberlin was able to relax some of the social distancing practices put in place and bring back a sense of normalcy. Other popular student-led events such as Drag Ball, where drag queens perform and students learn about drag culture and go all out to dress in drag for the night, were also changed in order to be remote-accessible. Since it’s pretty hard to transfer the experience of attending a concert to a virtual platform, I’m sure you can see why there wasn’t a Solarity concert for the past few semesters. Recent acts include Lizzo, Leikeli47, and Kota the Friend.
SOULSTICE LINEUP FREE
Solarity is an event where students bring up-and-coming artists to campus to perform a concert at the field house, and is completely free for students to attend. One of the most anticipated events each semester is Solarity, but due to the pandemic, did not occur from Spring 2020 to Spring 2021. When classes went remote, plenty of social events followed suit and became virtual to avoid the spread of COVID-19 while still allowing for socialization. College of Arts and Sciences Admissions.Resources and Support for Conservatory Students.Resources and Support for College Students.
