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Amine performs at BU's 802.1 concert on the BU Beach on Friday April 5, 2019.

REVIEW: Spring concert flops

Maria Jimenez Moya April 8, 2019
The experience of the 802.1 concert was disappointing — and not because of Aminé. As a performer, he did the best the could with what was given to him.
Rapper Aminé performs at the spring concert, 802.1, on the BU Beach Friday night. VIVIAN MYRON/ DFP STAFF

Despite weather, spring concert goes on

Michal Shvimer April 6, 2019
Hundreds of Boston University students gathered on the BU Beach Friday night, embracing the cold and rain for 802.1 — the university’s first spring concert in five years — headlined by the Ethiopian, Eritrean American rapper Aminé.
Fusion, a student hip-hop dance troupe, performs at last weekend’s ELEMENTS XIX dance competition. The group will be one of the two openers at BU’s spring concert, 802.1, featuring Aminé. COURTESY OF JOSEPH LEE

Student performers Danny Diamonds, Fusion dance team to open for Aminé

Jennifer Suryadjaja April 5, 2019
A student rapper and an on-campus hip-hop dance troupe will open for Aminé Friday night at Boston University’s spring concert, 802.1.
The rapper Aminé. COURTESY OF ANTON MAK/ FLICKR

Spring concert tickets cost $15

Audrey Martin March 8, 2019
Tickets for “802.1,” Boston University’s upcoming spring concert featuring Aminé, go on sale Friday morning for $15.
Aminé performs on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2017. The rapper will be headlining Boston University’s 802.1 spring concert in April. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Who is Aminé?

Pat LaMarco February 25, 2019
Aminé's concert at BU, titled "802.1," will provide the student body with an opportunity to experience the rapper, his music and his vision for his performances live and on-campus.
Aminé at the SXSW Youtube Party in March of 2017. Anime has been announced to be Boston University’s 802.1 Spring Concert headliner. COURTESY OF DANIEL BENAVIDES/ FLICKR

Aminé to headline BU’s first spring concert in 5 years

Natalie Patrick February 21, 2019
Student Government announced rapper Aminé will be the headliner for the Spring Concert, called 802.1, on April 5.
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