Groovin’ rid itself of half its name and the expected music genres of past years for the 2015 show.
Rock groups COIN and Parachute will open for headliner Young the Giant on April 17 at the Baton Rouge River Center.
Last year, Weezer headlined the free concert, and the rain-driven move to the River Center inspired the permanent move this year.
Students on Target director Taylor Stewart headed efforts to plan the event and choose performers.
“I decided this year that I wanted an alternative rock, kind of folk rock alternative feel,” Stewart said. “Because we haven’t had that in about six years.”
She said she wanted a different feel from the normal rock, hip-hop, rap and country.
“We went through like 60 artists, and thankfully we ended up with an awesome set,” Stewart said.

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Young the Giant will headline Groovin' 2015 on April 17.