Events programmed by:
Raquel Fleig

Slam Poetry Night

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
  • 8pm to 11pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE
Heralded for their high energy live performances involving complex dual voice work, comedy, and emotionally raw poetry Panama Soweto and Ken Arkind have brought their show to many venues, and now they're coming to TCNJ! Going by the name "The Dynamic Duo," these guys are guaranteed to put on a super show!

Student Talent Show!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
  • 8pm to 11pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door
Are you talented? Prove it! As a fundraiser, CUB is searching for student performers of any kind (comedians, musician, magicians, etc.) to compete for two tickets to the Stephen Lynch Comedy Show. If you are a solo act with a 5 min. set/skit and are interested in performing, please email cubrat@tcnj.edu. Crowd response will be part of the judging, so make sure to invite your friends!

Student Soloists Night

Friday, April 10, 2009
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door
John Mayer! Great right? So are our student soloists that will be playing on Friday April 10th! So come out and see the next big singer/songwriter that went to your college!

Awesome 80s Prom!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
  • 8pm to 11pm
  • The Rat

It's prom night 1987, and you've got a date with the Rat! Put on your puffy, neon dresses and skinny ties and be a maniac on the dance floor. The night features 80s cover band Amethyst, totally tacky decorations, and even an area for your own special prom pictures!

Student Soloists Night

Thursday, February 26, 2009
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door
Student Solo acts showcase their talent on a special Thursday night Rat Show!

Student Band Night

Friday, February 13, 2009
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door
Come support your fellow students while they showcase their talent! The show features a sneak preview performance from Attic who will be opening for Lupe and Ludacris on the 27th!

Acoustic Rock Night

Friday, February 6, 2009
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE
Come hang out at the Rat for a low-key night of acoustic sets from HUCK and Jesse Ruben. Blues guitarist HUCK starts the night with a set full of songs that have been featured on shows like the Dawson's Creek and the Real World. Jesse Ruben will follow with his own set as he takes a break from touring with Ryan Cabrera.

FREE

For more information, check out: myspace.com/jesserubenmusic AND sonicbids.com/hucksongs

Piano Pop @ The Rat

Friday, January 23, 2009
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE
Come kick off the spring semester with some feel good music with Piano Pop @ the Rat featuring Ian Axel. Ian is a New Jersey native singer/songwriter with a style reminiscent of Ben Folds.  Opener will be Akiva.

TastiSkank

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
  • 8pm to 11pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door
Come watch these two previous broadway stars perform as TastiSkank!  $2 at the door

Reggae Night

Friday, November 21, 2008
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE

Student Band Night

Friday, November 14, 2008
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door
Come support your friends and classmates playing at the Rat!

Student Band Night

Friday, October 17, 2008
  • 5pm to 7pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE
Come see Electric Panel and Attic perform!

Student Band Night @ the Rat

Friday, October 10, 2008
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door

Karaoke Night @ The Rat

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
  • 8pm to 11pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE
Come enjoy a night of free Karaoke brought to you by CUB RAT and the Junior Class Council!

Student Soloists Night

Friday, September 26, 2008
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • $2 at the door
Come support student solo acts for their first show of the year!

Female Singer Songwriters @ the Rat

Friday, September 19, 2008
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE
Opener, Katy Pfaffl, is a New York based songwriter who performs all over New Jersey. Libbie Schrader is a songwriter with a passionate alt-pop/rock style. Libbie was the first winner of the Pantene Pro-Voice competition, beating out over 1,200 other female-fronted acts for the award. Her songs have been featured on shows like "The Hills" and "Gilmore Girls."

Senior Night @ the Rat

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
  • 8pm to 11pm
  • The Rat
  • $2, ticket selling at the door
Come spend 09/09 with the class of '09! John "The Human Ipod" Taglieri, one of the top cover artists in area, will be opening show. He will be followed by Jupiter One, a new wave rock band from NYC. Jupiter One has been said to "combine the psychedelic and progressiveness of Pink Floyd and Arcade Fire with the straight up dance of The Killers, Bowie, and A-Ha."

Surf Rock in the Rat

Friday, August 29, 2008
  • 5pm to 8pm
  • The Rat
  • FREE
End Summer with a bang with Surf Rock in the Rat! The Sharkskins and The 9th wave will have you longing for the beach in no time. So bring your shades and swimsuits and you may even get leid! 

March Madness Nooner

Monday, March 24, 2008
  • 11am to 2pm
  • Brower Student Center Atrium
  • FREE!!!

Spring is here! So come and have some indoor fun before you run off to the beach. Get a picture of yourself drawn by 60 second caricaturist Adam Pate and play Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and Classic arcade games with your friends! And best of all, it's all free!!!

"Summer's Not Over Yet Nooner"

Monday, September 17, 2007
  • 11am to 2pm
  • Brower Student Center Atrium
  • FREE!
Come enjoy some summer favorites one last time before autumn sets in! Grab some Rita's, get creative with spin art, test out your skee ball skills, and relax with the soothing carribean sounds of a steel drum band!