There might be more room to move around at this year's CatFest.

As of yesterday, only about 300 tickets had been picked up for Catfest, said Melanie Rainer, ASUA Vice President.

That leaves close to 2,000 tickets unclaimed.

I don't blame a lack of advertising as the problem, but rather ASUA should get better bands to play. - Dawn Pendergast fine arts graduate

Students might not be picking up tickets now because they plan to just walk up to the door the night of the concert, Rainer said.

"Also, we've had this before, and it's always difficult with CatFest. It's the beginning of the year, and everyone's getting adjusted to their own schedule," she said.

Some students said they haven't bought tickets because they don't know anything about the concert.

"I really haven't heard or seen anything about Catfest, I haven't even heard students talking about it," said Evan Span, music freshman.

Advertising for the concert, held tonight at Centennial Hall, has included ads in the Arizona Daily Wildcat, in addition to flyers in residence halls, the UA bookstore, the Student Union Memorial Center, and on all the kiosks.

"They should make their signs bigger, flyers do not catch the eye, and make more of an effort to advertise," said Jodi Hibbs, microbiology freshman.

Students who were aware of the concert, had trouble figuring out who Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers were. Lack of knowledge about the band has held some students back from getting tickets.

"I don't blame a lack of advertising as the problem, but rather ASUA should get better bands to play," said Dawn Pendergast, fine arts graduate, "They should spend money on the students rather then bad bands."

The choice of bands does differ from those of the past, which have included popular bands like Blink182, Sister Hazel, Goldfinger, and Authority Zero. But choosing an unknown band was ASUA's intention.

"Choosing the band was more of an issue of bringing a different band that hasn't been represented in the past," said Sarah Calvert, events coordinator for ASUA. "They do have a good following, are a locally popular band to bring, and will give a strong performance."

With just one more day to give out tickets, coordinators of Catfest are still optimistic that Centennial Hall will fill up.

"I don't see a reason that Centennial Hall won't be full, (students) will just show up right before the show to get tickets," Calvert said.

Students can pick up two free tickets, with their Catcard, at the Centennial Hall ticket booth. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the first band playing at 7:30.