Today’s announcement will ensure that anyone attending the 2016 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix will be sent home with a smile on their face as one of the music business’ biggest stars will take to the COTA SUPER STAGE to perform from his incredible repertoire of hit songs stretching back well over the past decade. Having already performed together this year to rave reviews at Brooklyn Bowl and the Montreal's Global Citizen Festival, this amazing array of musical talent will add an epic new element to an already huge weekend of sporting and musical drama and promises to be an amazing closing celebration to mark the fifth successive F1 race to take place here in Austin. Usher will now take charge of the post-race celebrations on Sunday at America’s only purpose built Grand Prix facility, in a joint set with one of the best bands in the business, The Roots, who famously double as the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. This comes after the unfortunate news that The Weeknd has had to cancel his performance. Usher – joined by the legendary Roots Crew - has been added as the headline act for the post-race concert on Sunday, October 23 during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix weekend, the biggest sporting and entertainment event ever staged in Austin, Texas. Usher & The Roots Take Over for The Weeknd USGP Sunday For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. This concert is a joint presentation of the College of Fine Arts and School of Music. "Audience members are welcome to sing, clap and dance along during the concert."įor anyone who cannot attend in person, the concert will be streamed live at: "Students and audience members are encouraged to wear ugly/tacky holiday sweaters to create a festive and fun ambiance," Meyer said. "This concert is a great, annual tradition that gets the university and community ready for the upcoming winter break," he said. The second half of the concert will feature the SFA Steel Band, also known as the "Jacks of Steel," performing numerous traditional and contemporary steel band tunes culminating in the crowd favorite "Pan Christmas," Meyer said. The ensemble's performance of "The 12 Days of Christmas" is always a "hilarious and exciting way to end the first half of the concert," Meyer said.
The Percussion Ensemble will play several holiday favorites, including "Deck the Halls," "Carol of the Bells," "Sleigh Ride," "Oh Holy Night" and "Silent Night," according to Meyer, director of percussion studies for the SFA School of Music.
30, in Cole Concert Hall on the Stephen F. Brad Meyer, will perform their annual "Percussion in the Pines" holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The SFA Percussion Ensemble and SFA Steel Band, both directed by Dr. Annual 'Percussion in the Pines' concert to usher in holiday festivities
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