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Band members jump up and down on the stage during the concert. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Gallery: Willie the Wildcat steals the show during The 502s concert

August 23, 2024 by Daniel Curd and Sarah Thompson

On the second night of Wildcat Week 2024, campus welcomed The 502s for the annual Wildcat Week Concert at Moody Coliseum on Wednesday night. Before the concert, SGA held a soda bar, featuring fun ACU-inspired drinks. The band played many of their hit songs and even performed in a circle around the crowd. The highlight of the night was when Willie the Wildcat made a guest appearance as the bass player for the night’s final song.

Gabe DeVries, sophomore chemistry major from Anchorage, Alaska, pours a can of Coke for a student during SGA’s AMP U event. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Ed Isola, lead vocalist of The 502s, opens their performance with “If Good Times Were Dollars.” (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Sean Froehlich, percussionist for the 502s, plays the drums. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Ed Isola and ACU students wave their arms to the beat. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
A student takes a photo of his friends during the concert. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Joe Capati, saxophonist and vocalist, and Nicholas Melashenko, bassist and vocalist, interact during an instrumental portion of the performance. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Matthew Tonner, keyboard player and vocalist, points upward after his solo. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Joe Capati plays the Soprano Saxophone at The 502s concert. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Graci Phillips, guitarist and vocalist for The 502s, strums a chord on her guitar. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Nicholas Melashenko, bassist and vocalist, hits the last note of the song. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Band members jump up and down on the stage during the concert. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Joe Capati plays the Saxophone at The 502s concert. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Joe Capati plays the Soprano Saxophone at The 502s concert. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Matthew Tonner plays the harmonica into the microphone. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Students surround the band in the middle of Moody Coliseum as they perform their second to last song. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Ed Isola, lead vocalist of The 502s, sings into the microphone in the middle of the crowd. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Willie the Wildcat plays the bass guitar during The 502s concert. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
Band members gather around Willie the Wildcat as he strikes his last note on the bass guitar. (Photo by Daniel Curd)

Filed Under: Multimedia, News, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: 502s concert, ACU Wildcat Week, The 502s, Wildcat Week, Wildcat Week 2024, wildcat week concert

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About Daniel Curd

Daniel is a photographer from Denver, Colorado. He is an Advertising/Public Relations major hoping to go into media creation. When not taking photos, he can be found in the library studying with friends, listening to music, or watching one of his favorite movies. For any additional photos captured by him, visit: DanielCurd.com

About Sarah Thompson

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