Gym Class Heroes

By Kelly Fisher, a&e editor
Posted on October 4, 2007

The music blared, the crowd cheered and the floor shook as the Convocation Center turned into a massive dance party Wednesday night when Gym Class Heroes took the stage.

Along with Gym Class Heroes, the Verizon-sponsored Campus Tour also brought DJ Abilities and The Pack to JMU as show openers.

DJ Abilities kicked off the concert as people continued to file into their seats.  He got the crowd energized with his remixed versions of “Stronger” by Kanye West and Outkast’s “Bombs Over Baghdad.”

The Pack, a California hip hop group, followed DJ Abilities and got the crowd going with some of their signature songs, including “In My Car” and “Vans.”

The Convocation Center was packed with people by the time Gym Class Heroes took the stage.

“It’s been a long time, Virginia,” the lead singer Travis “Travi” McCoy said. “Maybe too long. We missed you guys.”

Throughout the show, the band performed their some of their hits, including “Cupid’s Chokehold,” “The Queen and I,” and “Scandelous Scholastics.”

For their encore of “Clothes Off,” McCoy surprised everyone by performing right in the middle of the crowd, getting a little more personal with concertgoers, while four ladies got to dance on the stage with the rest of the band.

Check back with The Breeze on Monday for complete coverage of the Gym Class Heroes concert.