'Human Sexual Response' Band Will Probably Play at Harvard

Harvard rock fans may have a chance to hear Human Sexual Response--one of Boston's most popular bands--perform at Harvard in early April, thanks to a Student Assembly resolution passed last night.

The Student Assembly, which would be phased out next fall if undergraduates approve a new student government this week, plans to spend the rest of its $300 in funds to sponsor social activities this spring, said Natasha Pearl '83, chairman of the Assembly. By selling out the concert at $4 a ticket, Pearl said she hopes to fully cover the projected $2000 cost of the concert.

The band has virtually agreed to the performance, Lance Pryer '82, the Assembly representative who planned the concert, said. If all goes well, tickets for the April 9 event will go on sale next week, first to Harvard students and then to students in other local colleges, he added.

In sponsoring the band, the Assembly intended to set a precedent for major campus wide concerts, said Andrew B. Herrmann '82, the Assembly's former chairman. But there are still a few wrinkles to be ironed out.

For one, the "Humans"--as followers call the band--will probably play in the Union since "we couldn't even get Mem Hall," Pryor said.

In addition to some negotiating with the Humans over the fee, the Assembly may also have a conflict with University officials over the serving of alcohol at the concert. Herrmann said he wants to set up a bar for students over 20 years old, but that administrators "don't like to segregate the campus."

University regulations prohibit the sale or distribution of alcohol at campus wide events.

Human Sexual Response first gained national prominence in 1980 with its first album, Figure 14, which included the song "I Want To Be Jackie Onassis." Since then they have released another album. In A Roman Mood, and an extended play record, Pound. Their music, usually characterized as a mix of rock and new wave, attracted enough local fans this weekend to sell out three shows at Boston's Paradise club.

Since the Student Assembly sponsored the Poussett-Dart Band in the spring of 1980, these have been no other major rocks concerts at Harvard, Pearl said yesterday. She added that because of the Human's popularity, the planned concern should almost certainly sell out.

"It'll be hot," she added.