Kangapalooza

Client

Venue

Sid Richardson Recreational Gymnasium, Austin College in Sherman, Texas

Year

Since 2016

Category

Education Concert

Every spring, Austin College hosts Kangapalooza — a multi-day campus celebration culminating in a Friday night concert featuring a nationally recognized, student-voted headliner and opening acts from Austin College students. As the trusted event production partner for Kangapalooza, Cadence Studios delivers full-scale concert production services that transform the campus venue into a professional-grade concert experience. Our team manages all technical elements — sound, lighting, staging, and video support — from initial setup through the final encore, ensuring a seamless event that rival large-scale productions.

Cadence Studios works closely with the Austin College student-led event committee and campus staff each year, tailoring our production approach to the unique energy of the student-selected performer. When outdoor concert plans were sidelined by unpredictable North Texas spring weather, our crew quickly pivoted back to the campus gym — a testament to our experience in live event logistics. From coordinating load-ins and soundchecks to executing live audio mixing and lighting cues in real time, our technicians ensure every technical detail amplifies the excitement of the night.

The result is an unforgettable campus event that showcases student creativity and Austin College’s vibrant campus culture. Cadence Studios’ proven technical expertise and reliable event production services make Kangapalooza a standout tradition year after year — bringing the college community together through the power of live music. If you’re looking for a concert production company in North Texas to elevate your next campus or large-scale event, Cadence Studios is ready to deliver.

Kangapalooza Headliners

Far East Movement
Post Malone
Sammy Adams
Waka Flocka

Plain White T’s
lovelytheband
Audrey Nuna
BabyTron

From K-Pop to Campus: Audrey Nuna Rocks Kangapalooza with Cadence Studios

In 2023, Kangapalooza featured Audrey Nuna — the R&B and hip-hop artist recognized as the singing voice of Mira in K-Pop: Demon Hunters — and Cadence Studios delivered the full concert production to match her high-profile performance. Producing live events for nationally recognized recording artists requires precise technical execution, and our team handled every detail: soundchecks, stage transitions, live audio mixing, and concert lighting design that captured the energy of her set from the first note to the final encore. The result was a professional-grade concert experience that elevated the student audience while preserving the intimate, high-energy atmosphere that defines Kangapalooza at Austin College.