|
||||||
|
September 19, 2008 Rock band O.A.R. to perform at Purdue's Elliott Hall of MusicWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -This performance is a part of the Campus Conscious Tour 2008. Purdue's Student Concert Committee is presenting the performance. O.A.R's Campus Conscious Tour 2008 is a 15-date tour throughout the United States that aims to entertain, educate, inspire and activate students, said Abby Eddy, Purdue Convocations director of marketing. Formed in 1996 in Rockville, Md., O.A.R. includes lead singer/rhythm guitarist Marc Roberge, lead guitarist Richard On, saxophonist Jerry DePizzo, bassist Benj Gershman and drummer Chris Culos. The band has released six studio albums and three live albums. Their latest album, "All Sides," was released this year and contains the hit song "Shattered." Tickets are $30 for the general public; price includes a facility fee. Tickets go on sale to Purdue and Ivy Tech Lafayette students, and Purdue faculty and staff with a current ID at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Elliott Hall of Music and Stewart Center box offices and at (765) 494-3933. Tickets for the general public go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 27. Tickets also are available at Ticketmaster outlets at (765) 743-5151 and https://www.ticketmaster.com Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu Source: Abby Eddy, (765) 494-5045, aeeddy@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu To the News Service home page
|