FSU Pow Wow facts for kids
Amy Schumer with the Golden Girls at Pow Wow in 2016
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| Type | Homecoming event |
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| Headquarters | Tallahassee, Florida |
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| Website | [1] |
Pow Wow is a super fun and important event at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, Florida. It's the main celebration during FSU's annual homecoming week. This exciting show happens at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. It takes place on a Friday night, right before the big Florida State Seminoles football team's homecoming game.
Pow Wow is a huge pep rally, full of energy and school spirit! Many talented student groups perform after trying out for the show. You might see the FSU cheerleaders, the FSU Golden Girls dance team, or even the FSU Flying High Circus. Other student clubs also get to show off their skills.
The event is hosted by Gene Deckerhoff, who is known as the voice of the Seminoles. You can often see famous FSU sports figures there. This includes the head football coach, Bobby Bowden, and the entire Seminole football team. Coaches like Leonard Hamilton (men's basketball) and Sue Semrau (women's basketball) also make appearances. Even Bob Braman from the track and field teams often joins the fun.
The best part of Pow Wow is usually the famous comedian who performs at the end. Many well-known comedians have headlined the show. Some past stars include Amy Schumer, Kenan Thompson, Nick Offerman, Kathy Griffin, and Craig Ferguson. It's a great way to end the night with lots of laughs!
Past Performers at Pow Wow
Pow Wow has featured many amazing performers over the years. From famous musicians to hilarious comedians, there's always been a big star to entertain the crowd. Here's a list of some of the past headliners:
| Year | Performer | Location |
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| 1965 | Peter, Paul & Mary | Gym |
| 1966 | The Letterman | Gym |
| 1967 | Al Hirt | Gym |
| 1968 | Ray Charles & The Raelettes | Gym |
| 1969 | Stevie Wonder, Bar Kays, Oliver, Jennifer Warnes, Stu Gilliam | Stadium |
| 1970 | Chambers Brothers and Sugarloaf | Stadium |
| 1971 | Ike and Tina Turner | Stadium |
| 1972 | Association, Bob Seger, Brownsville Station | Stadium |
| 1973 | The Fantasmagical Flash & Filigree Holocaust Flash Cadilac, Steve Martin | Stadium |
| 1974 | Seals & Croft | Stadium |
| 1975 | Stephen Stills and the Outlaws | Stadium |
| 1976 | Cheech and Chong, Little River Band, Meisburg & Walters | Stadium |
| 1977 | Kris Kristofferson, Rita Collidge, Billy Swan, Barbara Carroll | Stadium |
| 1978 | Winter Brothers Band | Union Green |
| 1979 | Bill Cosby, Sea Level & Leroux | Stadium |
| 1980 | Little River Band, Dirt Band | Stadium |
| 1981 | Beach Boys | Civic Center |
| 1982 | Bob Hope, Gary U.S. Bonds | Civic Center |
| 1983 | Talking Heads | Civic Center |
| 1984 | Chicago, Alan Kaye | Civic Center |
| 1985 | Chuck Berry, Martha Reeves, Sam Moore | Civic Center |
| 1986 | Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band | Civic Center |
| 1987 | The Outfield, Jimmy Davis & Junction | Civic Center |
| 1988 | Rod Stewart | Civic Center |
| 1989 | Jay Leno, Cherelle | Stadium |
| 1990 | Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Richard Jeni | Civic Center |
| 1991 | Dennis Miller, Jeff Foxworthy | Civic Center |
| 1992 | Bobcat Goldwaite, Neven Nealson, J. Sweeney | Civic Center |
| 1993 | Howie Mandel | Civic Center |
| 1994 | Jeff Foxworthy, Chris Spencer | Civic Center |
| 1995 | Adam Sandler | Civic Center |
| 1996 | Carrot Top | Civic Center |
| 1997 | David Spade, J.B. Cook | Civic Center |
| 1998 | Jay Mohr | Civic Center |
| 1999 | Sinbad | Civic Center |
| 2000 | Dave Chappelle | Civic Center |
| 2001 | Andy Dick, Vic Henly | Civic Center |
| 2002 | Rudy Rush, Dane Cook | Civic Center |
| 2003 | Cedric the Entertainer | Civic Center |
| 2004 | Jamie Kaler, Larry the Cable Guy | Civic Center |
| 2005 | Dave Attell, Carlos Mencia | Civic Center |
| 2006 | Stephen Colbert | Civic Center |
| 2007 | Sarah Silverman | Civic Center |
| 2008 | Jimmy Fallon | Civic Center |
| 2009 | Jim Gaffigan | Civic Center |
| 2010 | Fred Armisen, John Oliver | Civic Center |
| 2011 | Craig Ferguson | Civic Center |
| 2012 | Kathy Griffin | Civic Center |
| 2013 | Nick Offerman, Retta | Civic Center |
| 2014 | Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost | Civic Center |
| 2015 | Amy Schumer, Rachel Feinstein, Mark Normand, Kyle Dunnigan | Civic Center |
| 2016 | Whitney Cummings, Judah Friedlander, Nicole Byer | Civic Center |
| 2017 | Hannibal Buress, Jak Knight | Civic Center |
| 2018 | Nick Kroll | Civic Center |
| 2019 | Pete Davidson | Civic Center |
