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996 jay • May 3, 1996 Page 5 - The Battalion 1 ider- lere.” e Ag- j him 3 part a far igram on by t,” he V&M, seems re (at f the i the mak- dition *age 5 Aggielife Concert: yearly show an A&M tradition . ntinued from Page 4 is show has become even big- • than the groups that are iing there,” he said, fhe fact that the new yell tiers will be putting on a yell ctjce gives the night a special jning for graduates, he said. I feel like this has become tradition and a way to say ibye to the seniors each i,”he said. “It’s a way to hon- hem.” imong these graduates are nds of the performers them- tes. Ingram said that doesn’t her him, though, because he ;)W8 that Aggies and friends are ivwhere he plays. They’re ready to let it all hang and then we see them later on inthe road,” he said. “We kind end them off with a bang.” iecause members of Jack- erce are not too much older nmost graduates, O’Neill 1,the band has always had a iwith college students. Be- se their songs reflect their 5, O’Neill said fans will con- ieto relate to the band. Toukinda grow up with them,” he said. “In a few years, if I’m bitching about a wife and kids, they’ll probably relate to that.” He said fans want to know that songwriters have experienced what they are singing about. “If you write honest music, then people who respect honest music are gonna like you,” he said. played with a drummer and bassist for the first time in front of a large audience. “I could imagine that some people just want to hear two acoustic guitars like it used to be,” O’Neill said. “But knowing you guys, I’d feel terribly under armed for the affair. For such a "I feel like this has become the tradition and a way to say goodbye to the seniors each year." — MARK SHABERG promoter for the Aggie Final Ingram shares this emphasis on his music’s honesty. He said it is what sets him apart from mainstream country music. “A lot of people who like coun try music hate the dishonesty that goes along with it,” he said. “I don’t do that kind of stuff. Everything I write about is an extension of me.” Although they plan to stick to honest songwriting, Jackopierce has evolved from an acoustic duo to a full band, complete with bass guitar and drums. At the Aggie Final two years ago, they celebration, I feel much better equipped with a full band.” Watching the band evolve has become an annual event. Wednes day’s crowd will hear some of Jack- opierce’s new songs from the band’s next album, which is set for a June 18 release date. As the event goes into its third year, Ingram said, he looks for ward to celebrating the end of fi nals with future Aggies. “I hope the tradition lastsj” he said. “I hope we’re still doing it 10 or 15 years from now.” egpj Friday w^wx-r-x-.v. 'Midnight, a blues band, is playing at Sweet • 'lie's House of Java. ‘ilBoyd, a rock, country and comedy performer, laying at Chelsea Street Pub & Grill. is Duarte, a rock performer from Austin, is ■ ingat the Dixie Theatre. Sunset Heights, a rock ’dfrom Houston, is opening. logan Brothers, an acoustic rock band, is ; ing at The Tap. Hock-A-Fellas, a classic rock band, is playing at * )rd Floor Cantina. Saturday IJBoyd, a rock, country and comedy performer, ayingat Chelsea Street Pub & Grill. Mike Cancellare, an acoustic rock performer, is playing at Sweet Eugene's House of Java. Candlebox is playing at the Texas World Speedway. W.C. Clark, a rhythm and blues performer from Austin, is playing at the 3rd Floor Cantina. Ice Cold Blues Band, a blues band, is playing at the Brazos Brewing Company. Quickserv Johnny, a rock band from Dallas, is playing at the Dixie Theatre. Tablet, a rock band from Dallas, is opening. Raging Eden, a heavy metal band, is playing at The Tap. Gary Stuart, a country and western performer, is playing at the Texas Hall of Fame. The Wicks, a rock band, is playing at Fitzwilly's. Now Accepting Credit Cards On All Delivery or Pickup Better Ingredients Better Pizza. 1100 Harvey Rd. Oak Shopping Center 764-7272 FINALS SPECIAL HOURS! 11:00 A.M. TO 4:00 A.IVI. WED. MAY 3rd TO TUES. MAY 7th Hours M - W 11:00 a.nt. - 1:00 a.m. Th. 11:00 a.nt. - 2:00 a F & S 11:00 a.nt. - 2:00 a. Sun. 11:00 a.nt. - 12:00 a, One Large One Topping $fJ99* SPECIAL PRICES! COME TO PAPA! (Carryout Only) One Small, One Topping $099* One Extra Large One Topping $099* PAPA COMES TO YOU! (Delivery) One Small, Two Toppings $4 One Large Two Toppings Thrifty Ten Fifty One Extra Large Two Toppings $4 Q50* LATE NIGHT SPECIAL! (After 11:00 p.m.) One Large Add a 2nd Pizza of Equal One Topping Pizza or Lesser Value for only $fj98* $goo* *Expires 5/10/96. Not valid with any other offer. Valid only at participating locations. Customer pays all applicable sales tax. Additional toppings extra. USPS