The music stopped at 9:45 p.m., only to be replaced by cheers of "Encore!" and "One more show!"
Clarence Greenwood, the lead singer of Citizen Cope, returned to the stage and addressed the crowd of about 4,000 at the Flavet Field bandshell Saturday night.
"How 'bout one more song? How 'bout a couple more songs?" Greenwood asked the crowd.
The music started again with screams of approval, and the free concert continued.
The concert, put on by Student Government Productions and the Interfraternity Council, cost $70,000 and was the first major performance at the new Flavet Field bandshell. The bandshell was completed during the summer.
The Whigs opened for Citizen Cope at about 7 p.m., and, as the night wore on, the crowd thickened from about 300 to about 4,000.
Aaron Crespin, the chairman for Student Government Productions Music and Entertainment, said he would describe The Whigs as a garage-style punk rock band and Citizen Cope as a laid-back, soft rock band with reggae influence.
Crespin said the bands were chosen based on requests from students and Student Government members.
Tim Deaux, The Whigs' bassist, majored in art history at UF and graduated in 2004. He wore a blue Gators shirt during the performance.
Deaux's grandmother, Joey Owen, sat on a folding chair in the center of the crowd as The Whigs played.
"It's the most amazing feeling a grandmother could ever have," she said.
After his performance, Julian Dorio, The Whigs' drummer, said he noticed a "young energy" in the college crowd that cannot be found at other venues.
Dorio said he feels vulnerable when performing, especially as an opening act, because there is a chance the band could sink or swim. He said playing on stage was a feeling unlike any other.
"It is kind of a high that you can't get anywhere else," he said.
The Whigs finished performing at about 7:50 p.m. As the sun set, the crowd went from sitting to standing, and more people streamed in through the field's gates. Music played in the background as the stage was prepared for Citizen Cope.
Aleks Bacewicz, a Spanish junior, said she has been listening to Citizen Cope's alternative, mellow sound for about a year.
"All their songs get me in a good mood," she said.
At about 8:30 p.m., Citizen Cope appeared on the dimly lit stage and played until about 10:05 p.m.
Greenwood, Citizen Cope's lead singer, complimented the new bandshell.
"Y'all have a really good place to play here," he said.
