ARTS

“Stairway,” complimented by lead singer Jeff Innes’ alternative vocals.

In 2023, this lineup of bands would be a flop due to their lack of relevance, but it’s no doubt in their prime year, Tokyo Police Club and Yukon Blonde would be fan favorites for the student body.

1.Marianas Trench

I hope my envy doesn’t seep into this ranking too much, but the 2018 Queen’s Mystery Concert welcomed Marianas Trench to the stage, and they didn’t disappoint.

Unsurprisingly, lead singer Josh Ramsay brought the energy to Miller Hall, performing hit songs such as “Desperate Measures,” “Cross My Heart,” and “Shake Tramp.”

Each song offered rock guitar tunes and pop melodies that would make anyone jump up and down, with lyrics you couldn’t help but sing along to—as explicit as they were.

Having grown up listening to much of their music on pop radio, many of us have a deeprooted familiarity with the popular Vancouver band. I wish I could experience the level of nostalgia throughout the crowd that night.

The bar is high for future Mystery Concert artists after Ramsay’s performance.

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While the headliners for the 2023 Mystery Concert may not be your favourite artist, it’s still a great opportunity to be out with importance of student engagement with the arts.

“Like most people who get into the arts […] there’s a fundamental belief in the power of art [and] the way in which it shapes and transforms our lives,” he said in an interview with The Journal.

Prior to his involvement at Queen’s, Vorano worked as a curator at the Canadian Museum of History. Vorano said this role helped him understand the importance of how art and cultural collections shape our individual identities. Opportunities exist for students in the art history program and for those who explore art as a hobby according to Vorano. He encourages students to subscribe to the art history department’s newsletter where the department shares events, activities, and opportunities to connect within the department and across the university. This includes learning from alumni.

“In the past, we’ve had our own alumni come back […] to give workshops to students. We’ve had people come back who talk about digital media preservation, different artists come back.” queensjournal.ca/arts

Corrections

‘Just to Please You’ is a love letter to the Skeleton Park neighbourhood Matt Rogalsky’s named was spelled incorrectly.

Incorrect information appeared in the June 26 issue of The Queen’s Journal The Journal regrets the error.