Campus Corner hosts free Crimson Friday Concert Series events before each OU home football game, featuring live music, community and school spirit.
The Campus Corner Association hosts the series for any students, Norman residents and visitors looking to get into the gameday spirit ahead of the weekend.
“The vibes we try to create at the Crimson Friday Concerts (are) really just plain fun,” Krystle Ross, board member of the association who serves on its game day and events committees, said. “We love to see local families visiting all our fantastic Campus Corner merchants and vendors. We love to see fans of opposing teams as well.”
Ross said the Crimson Friday events, which began last year, have been a success.
“We feel like they’ve really helped with what we’re trying to achieve, which is kind of making the gameday atmosphere more of a festival,” Ross said. “We’re really excited about where we’re going to be able to grow them in the future.”
Ross said the events are designed to cater to the SEC fan atmosphere and extended gameday stays.
“SEC fans have longer stay patterns, arriving as early as Wednesday,” Ross said. “We wanted to give these new visitors a reason to stay in Norman, so we close the streets and invite our campus corner merchants to set up on the streets just to kind of help enhance the Friday atmosphere.”
The corner of Asp Avenue and White Street closes at 4 p.m. on Crimson Fridays as merchants set up along the road. The corner hosts Live music and DJs from 9 to 11:30 p.m.
Previous performers include Stillwater native Jillian Bryant and country group Steel Ridge Band before the OU vs. Illinois State game. Ross said her favorite performer so far was the Jimmy Lee Jordan band.
“We had the Jimmy Lee Jordan band play — that was one of my personal favorites,” Ross said. “I think they might have run on a little bit of sooner magic, and all our bands have just been that good.”
Upcoming acts include Jeremy Phillips, who is scheduled to perform Friday during family weekend.
“Phillips will make a really great addition to kicking off the fall family weekend,” Ross said.
Junior journalism student Shaye Brinkley attended one of this year’s Crimson Friday Concerts and said the atmosphere was lively.
“I absolutely love it. I’m also a big music connoisseur, so it’s always a good vibe,” Brinkley said. “Me and my friends enjoy going down there and having a good time.”
Brinkley said the food and vendors add to the experience.
“The taco trucks are right there,” Brinkley said. “Let me tell you, delicious. Delicious and exquisite.”
Information about the Crimson Friday Concert Series is available on the Campus Corner website and game day Facebook page.
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