“What’s up, Elon?” Mac Miller shouted into the microphone.

Hundreds of students answered him. A beat dropped, the lights exploded and Miller launched into one of his songs. Elon University’s Spring Show, presented by the Student Union Board, became a rapid success as mashup duo The White Panda and rapper Miller were welcomed to the stage in Alumni Gym.

But college students weren’t the only people in the audience. Dozens of local high school students, as well as community members, also attended the concert.

“It seemed like there were a lot of high school students,” said sophomore Tucker Bolding. “You could tell the biggest fans were at the front. Everybody seemed to be having a good time and the interaction between the performers and the audience was exciting.”

But regardless of age, the crowd's enthusiasm was at full force when The White Panda took the stage. The band is made up of two best friends, Tom Evans and Dan Griffith.

The bandmates said it is their originality that brings such varied demographics to concerts.

“We uniquely give a fresh take on music, in a way that other genres can’t,” Evans said. “People love that, especially the college kids. It keeps you on your toes. You never know what’s going to come on next.”

Evans said the unpredictability of The White Panda’s music makes it suitable for a number of venues, whether it is an arena or the gym.

“People like to work out to our music because every minute it’s something different,” he said. “You don’t know what it’s going to be.”

Griffith said he and Evans make it a point to simply keep their music fun, trying out creative ideas without any high expectations.

Mac Miller, who is kicking off his Macadelic 2012 International Tour with The Cool Kidsand The Come Up, performed shortly after The White Panda. Though Miller was not feeling well enough for a pre-show interview, he regained his energy for the performance — energy that was an important constant for both groups that performed.

The concert’s atmosphere was that of a big house party with celebrity DJs. For students looking to unwind from the stress of schoolwork, they had certainly come to the right place.

During the fall semester, the Student Union Board presented a survey to Elon students, asking them who they would like to come perform for the community. The artists’ names were revealed in February.

“Mac Miller was the highest open response that we had on the survey that was in our price range,” said senior Jenna Thrash, music chair for SUB.

Mashup artists have recently been popular on Elon's campus, Thrash said. After Super Mash Bros.’ successful visit during last year’s Spring Show, SUB decided to bring another mashup artist to Elon.

Thrash said SUB’s main goal was to ensure the student body would be pleased with whichever artists were invited to campus.

“We want as many students as possible to be excited,” Thrash said. “Obviously, we can’t please everybody, but we really try to take into consideration what the students want.”

See more photos from the Spring Show here.