Fordham University Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted its annual Spring Weekend event last week. This year’s theme was “Camp Fordham.” CAB hosted a field day, speakers, a carnival and the much-anticipated concert.
This year’s concert was headlined by ROLE MODEL with LAUNDRY DAY, Fordham student band The Wave and Fordham student DJ XLR as openers. 2,500 students attended the concert.
Students were particularly excited about ROLE MODEL’s performance. Leah Tamasker, FCRH ’27, got in line at 9:45 a.m. for the concert, which was set to start at noon, with ROLE MODEL performance being the final act at 4 p.m.
“I lined up so early because, regardless of the fact that I don’t know the words to every ROLE MODEL song, the vibe that he gives out and the energy that he gives out is so positive … and I just wanted to have a great time,” said Tamasker.
Traditionally, ROLE MODEL has someone come on stage when he performs the song “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out.” These guests have included Reneé Rapp, the singer’s mother and last weekend, Julian Ogawa, FCRH ’25.
“I was dancing in the back of the crowd when some lady with an earpiece went up to me and asked if I wanted to go dance on stage,” said Ogawa. “I was confused at first and asked who she was, and she said she was the general manager of Role Model. I had to ask if this was real [because] I was so in shock. Before she left, she said she would come grab me right before the song.”
ROLE MODEL performed the song as his closing number at the concert.
“When Sally started playing, she came over, and we went backstage. Then, once Tucker said, ‘Where’s my Sally?’ I ran on and danced my heart out,” said Ogawa. “I was pretty nervous right before going on stage, but it was so fun and so surreal. When I was on stage, I forgot all about being nervous and just had fun. Tucker was so cool, and he smelled good when I hugged him. One of my top experiences [for sure] and a great memory for my last spring weekend.”
Due to weather, this year’s Spring Weekend concert was held in the Lombardi Field House rather than on Martyrs’ lawn. The concert began at noon with a performance by XLR, the winner of the Battle of the DJs this year. XLR replaced Cash Cobain in the concert line-up after CAB announced that Cash Cobain had canceled his appearance on April 25, the day before the concert.
Spring Weekend also hosted other celebrities, including LIVE! Speaker Sal Vulcano from “Impractical Jokers” and comedy group Please Don’t Destroy. Keagan Ostop, FCRH ’25, moderated Vulcano’s discussion, and Please Don’t Destroy’s opener was Henry Tremblay, FCRH ’26, winner of the Best Comic Standing competition.
Emilie Campbell, FCRH ’27, attended Please Don’t Destroy’s performance on Sunday, April 27.
“That was my favorite thing I’ve ever witnessed in Fordham Prep,” she said.
