Author: James Britton

A large Purdue Day of Giving Thank You! badge is centered over a black-and-white background of people performing athletic or yoga poses, highlighting the power of community support.

Generous community support helped Convos break Purdue Day of Giving records

Thank you for a record-breaking Purdue Day of Giving! Your generosity raised an incredible $407,854 from 536 gifts, plus $4,000+ in bonus funds. Up next: The 2026-27 Season Announcement & Friends of Convos Presale! We appreciate you.

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SOUL ASYLUM ACOUSTIC with Dave Pirner playing acoustic guitar

Soul Asylum, with support from Corey Glover of Living Colour, Brings Acoustic Tour to Loeb Playhouse

Grammy award-winning rock band Soul Asylum brings an acoustic performance featuring Dave Pirner and Ryan Smith to Purdue University’s Loeb Playhouse on Friday, April 10, 2026. Special guest Corey Glover, best known as the powerhouse lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning rock band Living Colour (“Cult of Personality”), will join Soul Asylum in support. Purdue Convocations present this intimate, one-of-a-kind acoustic set with support from Union Club Hotel, 8Eleven Modern Bistro, Mad Mushroom Pizza, and Ripple & Co.

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Members of Student Concert Committee backstage with singer Jessie Murph

Celebrating 50 years of the Purdue Student Concert Committee

Celebrating 50 years, the Purdue Student Concert Committee (SCC) has booked legendary acts from Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen to Lady Gaga and Noah Kahan. This student-run organization provides invaluable music industry experience, while bringing a diverse array of concerts and comedy—making unforgettable memories for Purdue.

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Elliott Hall of Music

Parking Changes Coming for Events at Elliott Hall of Music

Beginning October 2, 2025, Purdue University Parking Operations will collect payment for event parking to support evening and weekend events at Elliott Hall of Music.

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Purdue Convocations Announces Free Circus Performances in West Lafayette and Indianapolis

Cirque Kikasse performs the free circus show SANTÉ! on a food truck at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus (Sept. 10) and Purdue University in Indianapolis (Sept. 12). Don’t miss this high-flying show!

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Five performers in tattered clothing dance energetically on stage, holding trash can lids like the cast of STOMP. The background is filled with industrial barrels and graffiti-covered walls, creating an urban, junkyard atmosphere.

Purdue Convocations Welcomes New and Returning Students for 25-26 Season

Welcome to our new and returning Boilermakers! Now through Labor Day, save $5 on tickets* to the biggest shows of the 2025-26 season!

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Wynton Marsalis playing trumpet

Purdue Convocations Unveils the 2025–26 Season

Purdue Convocations Unveils Blockbuster 2025–26 Season Featuring Lauren Daigle, Tom Segura, The Book of Mormon, Jim Brickman, Wynton Marsalis, Beetlejuice, and more! Presale begins May 19, PICK5 begins June 19, single tickets on sale June 25.

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Lauren Daigle

Two-Time Grammy® Award Winner, Lauren Daigle Live in Concert at Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music

Two-time Grammy® winner Lauren Daigle brings her powerful vocals to Elliott Hall of Music on Friday, August 15, 2025. With billions of streams and a successful run of sold-out world tours, Daigle is known for hits like “You Say” and her Super Bowl LIX performance. Friends of Convos and Purdue Student presale April 10. General Public tickets on sale April 11.

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Performers in black costumes strike dramatic, expressive poses on a Chicago stage under red lighting, with a woman in a sparkly black dress standing center, surrounded by dancers reaching upward.

Broadway’s record-breaking, Tony Award-winning musical CHICAGO stops at Purdue April 3

Experience the razzle-dazzle of CHICAGO as Broadway’s iconic musical returns on tour! A tale of fame, fortune, and All That Jazz, featuring show-stopping songs and breathtaking choreography. Don’t miss the one-night-only performance at Purdue’s Elliott Hall of Music on April 3, 2025, presented by Purdue Convocations. Get your tickets now!

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Bob Dylan Brings “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Worldwide Tour to Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music

Legendary musician and Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan will return to Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music on Friday, April 11, 2025, as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways Worldwide Tour. This highly anticipated event is presented by AEG Presents, powered by Purdue Convocations, with additional support from the Purdue Student Concert Committee.

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Hadestown cast on stage

10 Facts About Hadestown: the award-winning Broadway musical phenomenon

Hadestown has captured the hearts of Broadway musical lovers across the globe with its unique storytelling, enthralling music, and imaginative staging. Here are ten intriguing facts about this celebrated Broadway musical. Test your knowledge of Greek mythology with our crossword puzzle and learn how to get tickets to the show – coming to Purdue University February 6!

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Giving Tuesday and Purdue Convocations: Convos is self-supporting. Tickets and gifts power it all!

Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3, 2024

Thank you for being part of the audience that keeps the magic alive at Purdue Convocations! Each ticket you buy helps bring the world’s most captivating performances right here to Greater Lafayette. But did you know we can’t do it alone?

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