HP LIVE: Dinning Hall Performances

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Exciting news:
Hurricane Productions is rebranding! We now have four committees: HP At Nite, HP At The Rat, HP Collective, and HP Live!

HP Live plans and executes music-based events on campus. Examples of these events include Homecoming Concert, student performers at Lakeside Patio, Dining Halls, or coffee places on campus, listening parties, Battle of the Bands, and collaborate with fellow programs or external student organizations.

Get excited for more updates to come!

HP Live is seeking paid student performers for our dining hall events during the Fall 2026 semester!

Performance Dates

Monday, September 14 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |Moonlight Jams @ Mahoney
Monday, September 28 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |Moonlight Jams @ Mahoney
Sunday, October 18 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Sunday Brunch Jazz Performance
Monday, November 16 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |Moonlight Jams @ Mahoney

All of these performances will take place at the Mahoney / Pearson Dining Hall in the outdoor patio (covered). Performers will also be fed too. Performance time is an hour and 15 minutes.

Please note there will be no AV tech provided besides a power source and a speaker.

Performers are expected to provide their bands with all necessary practice tools such as charts.

Application is due Friday, August 21 11:59 PM.

Band/Artist Name

C Number

Phone Number

UM Email Address

How many of your band members are current UM students?

Are any of your band members currently employed through the University of Miami?

Please also clarify the type of employment, if employed through the University of Miami.

Please attach a link to your music (Spotify, Soundcloud, Youtube, etc.)

Please attach a link to a video of you or your band performing live, if available.

What genre/vibe of music do you or your band play?

What are a few examples of songs that would be in your set list?

What would be the set-up/instrumentation of your group? (Example: Lead singer with 2 backup singers, guitar, bass, and drums)

If chosen to perform, what song would you like attached to our social media posts for you?

If selected to perform, are there any food items or menu themes you think would complement your performance? (For example: a Latin music performance paired with tacos, or a country performance paired with barbecue.)

Upload a Band/Artist Photo

Please insert any social media channels your band may have. For example: YouTube Page, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.

Please select which dates you are available to perform. You must be available for the full duration of the event.

Monday, September 14 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |Moonlight Jams @ Mahoney

Monday, September 28 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |Moonlight Jams @ Mahoney

Sunday, October 18 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Sunday Brunch Jazz Performance

Monday, November 16 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |Moonlight Jams @ Mahoney

Would you also like to be considered to perform for Battle of the Bands?
Applications for Battle of the Bands will open later but this can count towards your application.

Battle of the Bands will showcase 7 student performers / bands. The winner, chosen by audience vote, will open for the Homecoming Artist (TBA) on Wednesday, November 11th at 8:00 p.m. in the Watsco Center. Battle of the Bands is not a paid opportunity, but the Homecoming Concert opener(s) will be paid.

In order to perform at Battle of the Bands, you must be available for the following:

Thursday, October 22 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lakeside Patio Stage
Wednesday, November 11 | 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Watsco Center

Yes

Do you have any additional information that you would like to let us know? You may include any date preferences here.

If you have any additional question, feel free to email our HP Live Lead, Trinity Vodovoz (trinityvodovoz@miami.edu) or HP Advisor, Jeanine Ortiz (j.ortiz@miami.edu)

If you would like help finding band members, please contact our HP Live Student Engagement Coordinator, Isamary Medina Marrero (ivm16@miami.edu)

We look forward to reviewing your application!