I recently had the opportunity to take photos at UC Irvine’s Shocktoberfest.  What is a Shocktoberfest, you ask?  It’s a new tradition with a Halloween theme…. and it’s a combination of several events: an outside street festival and performances (they close off Mesa Road), Bren Events Center concert (featuring Shwayze and Gym Class Heroes), the kickoff to the year’s basketball season, and an after party called Aftershock on Mesa Road.

Here are some photos of the outdoor festival.

Inside, there were performances and activities going on to kick off the basketball season!

Then, Shwayze took the stage!

And of course, the headliners… Gym Class Heroes!!

After the concert, everyone filed outside to party at Aftershock.  The music was bumpin’ and everyone was having a good time.

I attended UCI and graduated…um, not so long ago… but there was nothing like this! Full on concerts? Party on the streets?  Being an anteater is not the same!!  :)