For the second straight Spring Fling, the headlining artist took a selfie onstage with a student’s phone – capturing a first-hand snapshot of George Washington University's biggest event of the spring.
But the similarities between Jay Sean’s and Macklemore’s performances stop there. This time, only hundreds of students covered about half the yard instead of thousands cramming back toward the street. This time, the headliner played last decade’s hits instead of current chart-toppers.
Late to his own performance British rapper Jay Sean made his way to the stage wearing a Hermes belt alongside two dancers who grinded up against him in fishnet tights and spandex shorts.
Most audience members were waiting for Sean to play his most well-known
song, “Down,” but were unfamiliar with many of the unpopular songs from his 2004 debut album, “Me Against Myself.” To help please the crowd, he brought out a Nicki Minaj cover.
Bits of beatboxing entertained onlookers between songs, but the crowd remained tame. After finally hearing Sean perform “Down,” many students left and the crowd fizzled out.
Although Sean was billed as the main act, the California-based surf-rock band Wavves drew a contingent of devoted fans. Once Wavves started playing, students immediately formed a mosh pit as people crowdsurfed and slammed into each other front and center, screaming out the lyrics to critically acclaimed hits like “Demon to Lean On” and “King of the Beach.”
Although Sean was billed as the main act, the California-based surf-rock band Wavves drew a contingent of devoted fans. Once Wavves started playing, students immediately formed a mosh pit as people crowdsurfed and slammed into each other front and center, screaming out the lyrics to critically acclaimed hits like “Demon to Lean On” and “King of the Beach.”