Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain will headline a free concert for students, faculty and staff at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Saturday, Aug. 26, on the Campus Green as part of Blazer Welcome, a four-week celebration at the beginning of the fall 2023 semester.
Rapper Nando STL will open before T-Pain takes the stage at 8 p.m.
Since emerging in 2004, T-Pain not only changed the course of pop, hip-hop, and R&B, but also has reshaped the fabric of the culture itself. Beyond moving over 50 million singles, gathering billions of streams, picking up six GRAMMY® Awards and selling out shows on multiple continents, his voice could be heard loud and clear as “All I Do Is Win” soundtracked President Barack Obama’s entry into the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, during the “most popular” NPR Tiny Desk concert in the series’ history, and when he shocked audiences everywhere as the first-ever winner of FOX’s smash show “The Masked Singer.”
This year’s concert is free for all students, faculty and staff. Attendees can reserve two tickets when presenting a valid One Card. Please note that there are no reprints.
There are no electronic tickets available. Attendees can enter the venue through the 10th Avenue South entrance.
| Student tickets will be available during the following dates and times: Aug. 14-25 Student Involvement and Leadership Office | Hill Student Center, Suite 230 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Off-Campus Student and Family Engagement Office | Hill Student Center, Suite 140 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 20 Connect Fest | Campus Green | 4-7 p.m. Aug. 26 Student Involvement and Leadership Office | Hill Student Center, Suite 230 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Faculty and staff tickets will be available during the following dates and times: Aug. 23-25 Alys Stephens Center Box Office | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 26 Student Involvement and Leadership Office | Hill Student Center, Suite 230 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
“I’m honored to be on the Welcome Back Concert Committee,” said Faiza Mawani, Blazer Spirit Council executive director. “I hope everyone comes ready to have an amazing time and is ready to show some Blazer spirit because, personally, I cannot imagine a better kickoff to the school year.”
Gates for the event will open at 4:30 p.m. Seating on the Green is general admission. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for optimal comfort as UAB marks the beginning of the academic year.
T-Pain’s appearance marks the first time a national recording artist has performed on the UAB campus since rock band Weezer helped celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary in 2019. In 2018, then-up-and-coming recording artist H.E.R. was the headliner for UAB’s Spring Concert.
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