By Olivia Krauth–

After two opening acts and over an hour of rain, Jeremih took the stage for the homecoming concert, officially kicking off the 2014 U of L homecoming week.

His soulful voice stood out above the prerecorded tracks playing in the background. His voice made several of the ladies swoon, especially in a semi-acapella version of his 2009 hit “Birthday Sex.”

Not a lot of students braved the rainy Friday night concert, making it easy to find a front-row spot. Front-row spots tonight came with perks – getting pointed at during “Down on Me” and getting to high-five him as he ran past following his closing song, “Don’t Tell ‘Em.” Personally, I like to believe I made eye contact with the rapper-singer at least three times, one of which I felt personally serenaded.

His performance did seem short. It began roughly around 9 p.m. and I was back in my apartment by 9:50 p.m.

Despite the shortness, Jeremih put on a memorable, personal show for those who made it out, as well as several Cardinal Towne residents who simply opened their windows for the free show.