For over three decades, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a springtime music festival on the tree-lined campus that’sfree and open to the public. KTRU’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show March 30 will once again take place all afternoon and into the evening on the grassy Central Quad off Alumni Dr. and features a diverse array of acts from around the country.
From 2-10 p.m. March 30, rain or shine, local bands including Blossom Aloe, April Company, and HYPERFEMME will take the stage at Outdoor Show. The festival opens with Rice student band Sunset Boulevard and will be headlined by dance-rap artist Binki. In between, look for shoegaze by good girl and R&B by Houston’s ArmstrongWW.
Outdoor Show will also feature a student vendor market, local vendors, lawn games and other free activities throughout the day as well as food trucks and limited edition KTRU merchandise for sale. Free visitor parking is available in the Greenbriar lot at the corner of University Boulevard. and Greenbriar Drive; visitors may also park in the West and North lots and Central Garage for $12.
Since KTRU first began broadcasting from the basement of Rice’s Hanszen College in 1967, the student-run radio station has championed local, underground and indie music. Its annual Outdoor Show aims to bring the Houston community together to experience and enjoy that music in a live setting. Bring a blanket and stay awhile.
WHAT: KTRU’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show; free and open to the public
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2-10 p.m
WHERE: Rice University, Central Quad off Alumni Drive
For more information, visit ktru.org or follow KTRU on Instagram at @ktruriceradio.