Performers that have come to Elliott Hall of Music
Maya Angelou
Pulitzer prize winning writer and poet, and well renowned speaker visited Purdue in 2003 and spoke at Elliott. Her address to the audience featured recitations from African- American poetry and personal anecdotes. Significant works of Angelou's include I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing, The Heart of a Woman, and many others.
http://mayaangelou.com/
Pulitzer prize winning writer and poet, and well renowned speaker visited Purdue in 2003 and spoke at Elliott. Her address to the audience featured recitations from African- American poetry and personal anecdotes. Significant works of Angelou's include I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing, The Heart of a Woman, and many others.
http://mayaangelou.com/
The Mythbusters
Co-hosts of the famous "Mythbusters" television show, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman gave a performance at Elliott in 2007. They presented clips from the show and answered audience questions at the event. Aside from using science to debunk myths, the pair is also known for their contributions to special effects on movies such as Star Wars II, Attack of the Clones, The Matrix, and The Matrix Trilogy.
http://www.mythbusterstour.com/
Co-hosts of the famous "Mythbusters" television show, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman gave a performance at Elliott in 2007. They presented clips from the show and answered audience questions at the event. Aside from using science to debunk myths, the pair is also known for their contributions to special effects on movies such as Star Wars II, Attack of the Clones, The Matrix, and The Matrix Trilogy.
http://www.mythbusterstour.com/
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
In the fall of 2013, world renown astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Purdue and participate in a discussion focused on recent, noteworthy and exciting events in space science. The opinion of this man is one of the most respected in the astrophysicist community as he has focused his research on our universe's structure, the Milky Way galaxy, and the formation of stars. He has been featured The Colbert Report and The Big Bang Theory as well as PBS and the History Channel.
http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
In the fall of 2013, world renown astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Purdue and participate in a discussion focused on recent, noteworthy and exciting events in space science. The opinion of this man is one of the most respected in the astrophysicist community as he has focused his research on our universe's structure, the Milky Way galaxy, and the formation of stars. He has been featured The Colbert Report and The Big Bang Theory as well as PBS and the History Channel.
http://www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson/
Weird Al Yankovic
Renown comedy recording artist Weird Al Yankovic performed at Purdue in 2013 as a part of his Apocalypse tour. During his performance, Weird Al performed songs including Perform This Way, Polka Face, and Party in the CIA. Weird Al has toured all over the country and to several colleges all over the nation. Weird Al also had his own television show The Weird Al Show, which was on from 1997-1998.
http://www.weirdal.com/
Renown comedy recording artist Weird Al Yankovic performed at Purdue in 2013 as a part of his Apocalypse tour. During his performance, Weird Al performed songs including Perform This Way, Polka Face, and Party in the CIA. Weird Al has toured all over the country and to several colleges all over the nation. Weird Al also had his own television show The Weird Al Show, which was on from 1997-1998.
http://www.weirdal.com/
J Cole
A famous rapper who came to Purdue for a concert in 2013. He performed along side Bas, who he has worked with before. Some of the songs that he has produced include Who Dat, All I Want is You, Dreams, and many others. J Cole has toured all over the country and has been a music inspiration to people all over.
http://www.jcolemusic.com/us/home
A famous rapper who came to Purdue for a concert in 2013. He performed along side Bas, who he has worked with before. Some of the songs that he has produced include Who Dat, All I Want is You, Dreams, and many others. J Cole has toured all over the country and has been a music inspiration to people all over.
http://www.jcolemusic.com/us/home
Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco, a well known American rapper, visited Purdue for a concert in September 2011. The concert is in celebration of the success of the album LASERS, which features Jerry Wonder and The Neptunes. The point of the album was to encourage people to just be happy. Both the concert and the album were very successful.
http://www.lupefiasco.com/oldschoollove
Lupe Fiasco, a well known American rapper, visited Purdue for a concert in September 2011. The concert is in celebration of the success of the album LASERS, which features Jerry Wonder and The Neptunes. The point of the album was to encourage people to just be happy. Both the concert and the album were very successful.
http://www.lupefiasco.com/oldschoollove
Janelle Monae
A popular R&B and soul musician who came to perform with Snoop Dogg during October of 2010. Both Snoop Dogg and Janelle Monae have both been acclaimed for being well known and very good musicians. Her famous songs include Tightrope, Primetime, and Q.U.E.E.N.
http://www.jmonae.com/
A popular R&B and soul musician who came to perform with Snoop Dogg during October of 2010. Both Snoop Dogg and Janelle Monae have both been acclaimed for being well known and very good musicians. Her famous songs include Tightrope, Primetime, and Q.U.E.E.N.
http://www.jmonae.com/
Macklemore
Well known rapper performed a concert at Purdue in March of 2013. Most known for the song Thrift Shop, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis has been one of the most successful independent music producers having multiple #1's on the Hot 100 Chart. Their performance at Purdue included both of those songs, Thrift Shop and Can't Hold Us.
http://macklemore.com/
Well known rapper performed a concert at Purdue in March of 2013. Most known for the song Thrift Shop, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis has been one of the most successful independent music producers having multiple #1's on the Hot 100 Chart. Their performance at Purdue included both of those songs, Thrift Shop and Can't Hold Us.
http://macklemore.com/
Snoop Dogg
Famous rapper and actor who came to Purdue in October of 2010 and also featured Janelle Monae. Snoop Dogg is a protege of Dr. Dre and has several well known songs include What's My Name, Gin & Juice, and Drop It Like It's Hot. He is one of the most known rappers.
http://snoopdogg.com/
Famous rapper and actor who came to Purdue in October of 2010 and also featured Janelle Monae. Snoop Dogg is a protege of Dr. Dre and has several well known songs include What's My Name, Gin & Juice, and Drop It Like It's Hot. He is one of the most known rappers.
http://snoopdogg.com/
Bill Cosby
Well known television star and comedy legend, Bill Cosby came to Purdue in 2010 to perform a comedy act. Bill Cosby has won many awards for his roles on television shows including his television show, The Cosby Show. He is also very well known for his special style of comedy which can appeal to everyone.
http://billcosby.com/
Well known television star and comedy legend, Bill Cosby came to Purdue in 2010 to perform a comedy act. Bill Cosby has won many awards for his roles on television shows including his television show, The Cosby Show. He is also very well known for his special style of comedy which can appeal to everyone.
http://billcosby.com/