Zevon disappoints ATS crowd

On Friday, September 30th, 1983, the Concert Committee in conjunction with the Campus Entertainment Board sponsored Warren Zevon and Artie Traum in concert. Ticket sales dropped dramatically one week prior to the concert when rumors circulated that Zevon would be appearing solo. The night of the show, Artie Traum performed an initial set including songs from Rhythm and Blues to New Wave, which the crowd received enthusiastically. However, according to the Dickinsonian, "his (Traum's) set lacked cohesion and it seemed that his set was not well planned out."

Afterwards, Zevon arrived after more than a half hour and took the stage. However, the audience's excitement soon turned to disappointment as Zevon's guitar failed several times in performance, even as he tried to switch between instruments.

When the Dickinsonian asked Zevon why he had appeared solo, he replied that "It's something I've always wanted to do." and that his old band was "going to cut their own album. They're really great. I wish them all the luck in the world."