UB figuring out Foxworthy figures

Jeff Foxworthy, the headlining comedian for Family Weekend, performed 10 days ago, but the University Board is still trying to get exact figures.

UB chair Caleb Judy said the UB has no numbers yet on how much money the university made or lost or whether the student concert fee will need to be used.

“A bunch of different areas are waiting on a bunch of different areas (for numbers),” he said.

The office can only release an estimate of revenue right now. Caleb said 2,900 tickets were sold for Foxworthy’s 6:30 p.m. show and about 2,800 tickets were sold for the 8:30 p.m. show. At $18 a ticket, that brings a revenue of about $102,600.

However, Judy said the board has no estimates on expenses because expenses for the show are hard to calculate until the event is over.

“It’s hard to predict,” he said. “That’s why it’s great to have a funding source.”

Judy said bringing acts and bands can be especially difficult because the entertainers can make initial requests for extra perks, like bottled water, and end up getting more or less than what was requested.

“This happens all the time,” Judy said. “A lot of figures are estimated until it actually happens. We can’t get exact numbers until all the bills come in.”

Judy said other activities are taking priority this month, and the board has shifted their focus on preparing for Homecoming and bringing rock band Everclear to campus. He said when the board calculates the number, they will be available as soon as possible.

“Those are the highest priority right now,” she said. “October is a very busy month.”