Bouquet & Band: A Fresh Start

The Death Valley Yacht Club performed at the Kirby Garage during the Bouquet & Band event. Photo by Zada Cardinal

Rising Duluth band, Death Valley Yacht Club, made up of UMD students Alex Oberton and Charlie Jacobs, made a visit to the Kirby Garage on Thursday, April 10 as a part of the event “Bouquet & Band.” Hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA), the UMD community assembled in the Kirby Lounge to listen to freshly written music from Death Valley Yacht Club, while creating bouquets.

The event started at 6:30 p.m, with the line for building bouquets beginning ten minutes prior. There was a wide variety of flowers available for selection, ranging from tulips to gerberas. The line of excited students lasted until the end of the event at 8:30 p.m.

UMD students stand in queue to create their own bouquets with the SGA's assistance. Photo by Zada Cardinal

Amidst the flowers and music, students mingled, having conversations over refreshments provided by the SGA, and participated in a t-shirt raffle presented by the band.

As the voices of Oberton and Jacobs rose in harmony above the students present in the Kirby Lounge, it was clear that the pairing of soft music with the natural beauty of the flowers created a cheerful atmosphere in anticipation of spring.

UMD students, Tanner and Braydon, stand with their freshly made bouquets. Photo by Zada Cardinal

Death Valley Yacht Club’s newest album, Dead Flowers, is available for listening on a variety of platforms including Apple Music and Spotify, and you can stay up to date with their work by following their Instagram: @deathvalleyyachtclubb.