Marcy Band Is So Totally on the Comeback: After Playing the Greenhouse, Marcy Band Stole the Show at Harvest Fest

By William Chalfant Last updated Oct 10, 2024

Marcy Band stuns all while rocking away the night during their opening performance at Java on September 5. PHOTO CREDIT: ALDEN TIMM ’25

Marcy Band is back. After a successful last minute show at Java and a picturesque show at the Greenhouse, Marcy Band took the stage once more at Harvest Fest on the Java Quad.

The band is comprised of singer Lucy Albrecht, guitarists Henry Baker and Alex Tidd, bassist Oliver White, and drummer Emmit Dayhoof. They put on a spectacular show at Harvest Fest which left supporters eager for more.

“It’s always nice to play outside,” said Baker. The audience enjoyed the music draped across the grass, some on blankets, making for a very intimate experience with the music. They enjoyed as Marcy played not only covers, but also an original song, Untethered.

“That was the best song we played collectively,” said Tidd. This was the first time Marcy had played an original song.

“More to come soon,” said White, “Well more to come at some point.”

“Probably more to come before tent party,” added Baker. Tent party is the next time Marcy Band will take the stage. The event is put on by the Outing Club and it involves a giant tent in the middle of campus on Halloween weekend. The sound rings out to every corner of SLU beckoning students to the music.

Marcy was appreciative of those that attended and supported them at Harvest Fest, but would have liked there to be more student promotion surrounding the event.

“It would have been cool to have it marketed more as a festival and not just people playing,” said Dayhoof, “This is the replacement for fall fest.” There was certainly space on the lawn for more folks. Granted, there were a lot of Greek life events going on during the festival. Regardless of the turnout, Marcy had a blast.

“I don’t think we had that many expectations,” said Albrecht, “We just saw it as another opportunity to get out there and play. The band certainly looked like they were having fun with their stage presence. Tidd and Baker were very expressive with their movements during their guitar solos which caught the attention of the audience. Albrecht had a lot of groove and avoided the stiffness trap that is so easy to fall into as a singer. Dayhoof smacked the drums with vigor and White was a steady force on the bass. His head nods were crucial to the overall experience.