The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, January 30, 1986, Image 14
YfJcIpurgisnacht; Simon, Silent Reply take festival stage By Scott Hill Staff Reporter One of the participants in this year's Walpurgisnacht festival is singersong writer Susan Simon, backed by Silent Reply. Simon, a UNL freshman advertising major, has been writing for five years. She has written about 20 songs, mainly in the pop-style, both slow and uptempo, she said. v "I hope to pursue singing as more than just a hobby," Simon said. She said she may later have a chance at a recording contract with Warner Stu dios in California. Simon will perform four selections at 7 p.m. Friday. Two of her songs are originally written, one is by Sheena Easton, and a fourth is written by Nathen Weinhold, keyboard player for Silent Reply, her backup band. Silent Reply, a local top-40 band has been together for about five months, and has worked with Simon for the past month. Chris Root, drummer for the band, feels Simon has much potential. "Susan has a very good voice," Root said, "and is a good writer, too." Other members of the band include Lance Lehman, Dave Morrissey and Andy Wanek. All four songs she will perform are ballads, although the band plays many different styles of music. "It's fun working with Silent Reply," Simon said, "and I'm excited for Wal purgisnacht." She said she did not know what to expect Friday night, but she was look ing forward to the opportunity to sing her songs in front of a live audience. "I feel Walpurgisnacht is a great way to promote new talent," she said. The band and Simon will be perform ing at Concordia College in Seward later Friday night. 2' tf 0 " ' 4J w !& , W si - m ' 11 -fc .... A 1 ' - - A & fc i s ' I m m m r4 'Ml 4'W - - Simon Andrea HoyDaily Kebraskan Wall-Bankers Announces 2-FEC5S ON hllTiATlON FEES' On all Student Memberships Now thru February 17th. Bring in a friend and join Wall-Bankers on a full club membership or fitness center membership. Sign up and pay only one initiation fee! That's savings you can bank on! And You Get A Lot for the Money: Eight racquetball courts Nautilus, AMF, Universal &. Olympic Free Weight Equipment ' Aerobic classes Physical conditioning evaluation ' Steam room, sauna, whirlpool 1 Pro-shop &, lounge ' No court charges & advance reservations Complimentary lockers O Wall-Bankers has been in business in Lincoln for over 7 years and we're open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year! Call or Stop By Today Wall-Bankers Racquetball & Nautilus Fitness Center 330 West "F' Street 475-3386 Biss aii WalpurgisnacEtf Juggler Chris Bliss will perform his "Concert for Your Eyes" at the Nebraska Union during the Walpurgisnacht festival Friday night. Bliss has toured Europe twice and performed at last year's World Fair. As the opening act for the Jacksons' Victory tour he juggled for nearly 3 million people. Using a $30,000 computer-controlled lighting system, Bliss juggles mirrored balls, tennis balls, and scarves, to the music of groups like the Beatles, the Who, and Jean-Luc Ponty. He has been juggling since age 15. Willie Nelson produced a video of Bliss with Weather Report's "Birdland." Bliss has also opened for Duran Duran, Loverboy, Kenny Log gins, Asia, Eric Clapton and Joan Jett. Bliss is one of two main acts at Walpurgis nacht. His performance is at 10:45 p.m. in the Unions Ballroom. Admission is 6 tickets for UNI students and 8 tickets' for non-students, or a festival pass. , ! i """7 i .x'-'r- ' ., ' - ii ) l- LL- : " .W---: Courtesy of E'dss Bliss Pag 14 Daily Nebraskan Thursday, January 30, 19SS