“The Barry Concert was the first large event I helped out with my freshmen year as a SigEp. It showed me how our chapter can ban together for one profound purpose, the memory of a fallen brother,” said Sigma Phi Epsilon Tony Firrantello. Many people on West Chester’s campus either remember Barry from his stand out personality or as the brilliant musician but in either aspects Barry Goslin is one of the few people the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon will not soon forget.On Feb. 21st in Sykes Ballroom, Sigma Phi Epsilon will be putting on their annual Barry Goslin Memorial Concert. Doors open at 6:30 but the show starts at 7:00 and will last until 11:00pm. Tickets are 5 dollars and can be bought from any brother of Sigma Phi Epsilon. If you want to buy your tickets at the last moment, tickets can be purchased at the door for 7 dollars. This year the bands playing the show have gotten bigger and better than the years before. Grindcity, The Absolute Zeros, Redhead Betty Takeout, Simple Indecision, and the Outlanders will be this year’s top bands. In recent years, Sigma Phi Epsilon has hosted bands such as Shotgun Addiction, Fusion, The Arrangement, and the Absolute Zeros.
“I’m glad that even in his passing, Barry was able to help our brotherhood grow stronger, and I hope that these great bands can play him a worthy tribute,” Brother Casey Wernick said. “As one of the oldest brothers and one of the last classes to actually know him it shows that even though your time at West Chester may be short, your time here can really make an impact.”
All the money goes to VH1’s Save the Music foundation in memorial of Barry Goslin. Barry Goslin was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and had just recently graduated in 2006 when he died in his sleep. In the past SigEp has raised over $1000 dollars each year. “Barry was a great person, who loved everything about music so this concert is probably the best way to honor his memory, and to also help others at the same time,” Brother Dan Piemontese remembers.
Save the Music Foundation was started by VH1, which raises money for musical education in public schools around the country. It also is used to raise awareness about the importance of music in children’s lives.
The foundation was started back in 1997 and has already been able to donate 43 million dollars worth of musical instruments to more than 1,600 public schools in over 100 cities across America.
“With is being the third annual, more import his legacy is going to be the main, with me being the leader it’s about practicing brotherhood and making the frat whole. It’s our way of making sure that Barry is still around. Hope to keep new guys knowledgeable about who he was. It’s a touchy situation with the people who knew him. Hope to stay in the chapter for a long time,” President Evan McCaffrey added.
Adam Korman is a fifth-year student majoring in professional studies. He can be reached at AK587939@wcupa.edu.