This three-time Grammy winner will headline Providence basketball's Late Night Madness
Providence College has booked a little taste of country for its annual basketball Late Night Madness event next month.
The Friars announced on Monday morning that the Zac Brown Band will serve as the Oct. 19 headliner at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. The three-time Grammy winners will perform on a program that will also include some light basketball activity and appearances from a handful of community dance and singing groups.
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Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the evening program will begin 30 minutes later. The event is part of the school’s Homecoming Weekend and follows previous appearances by the likes of John Legend, Khalid and OneRepublic. Providence coaches Kim English and Erin Batth are scheduled to appear along with their teams.
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The Friars will introduce their rosters and stage a 3-point shooting contest prior to the accompanying entertainment. Providence announced the A Capella Club, Irish Dance Club, Dance Company, Dance Club and Motherland Dance Group are all expected to perform. Student and school tickets were scheduled to be on sale before public availability.
Zac Brown Band was on the weekend bill with Kenny Chesney, Uncle Kracker and Megan Moroney at Gillette Stadium as part of the New England Country Music Festival. The group was inducted into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame in 2022 and is on a current run of sold out shows at Fenway Park. They’ve sold more than nine million albums and produced 16 singles that have reached No. 1 on various radio outlets.
Visit friars.com for ticket information.
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This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: 3-time Grammy winner Zac Brown Band to headline PC Late Night Madness
