2025-2026 Purdue Convocations Season
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2025-2026 Purdue Convocations season
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:30 PM
Loeb Playhouse
Ax and the Hatchetmen are a Chicago-based six-piece indie rock band led by Axel Ellis, star of Amazon Prime’s The Runarounds. Since 2018, the group has headlined tours and recently signed with Arista Records. Their latest release, the Constant Change EP, features a collaboration with Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes. The band includes Salvatore Defilippis, Hunter Olshefke, Nick Deputy, Phil Pistone, and Quinn Dolan.
Presented by the Purdue Student Concert Committee with support from the Purdue Student Fee Advisory Board.
Beetlejuice
The Musical. The Musical. The Musical.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:30 PM
Elliott Hall of Music
Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, Beetlejuice tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. Entertainment Weekly calls it “A feast for the eyes and the soul!”
Contains strong language, mature references and a lot of the crazy, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon.
Support from University Place and WLFI
Friday, April 10, 2026, 8:00 PM
Loeb Playhouse
Grammy-winning legends Soul Asylum rose from the Minneapolis punk scene to global stardom with 1992’s Grave Dancers Union. Their hit “Runaway Train” won a Grammy and famously helped locate missing children worldwide.
With 13 albums—including 2024’s Slowly But Shirley and a 30th-anniversary reissue of Let Your Dim Light Shine—their legacy continues to grow. This performance offers a rare, intimate acoustic set from Dave Pirner, Ryan Smith, and Jeremy Tappero providing a one-of-a-kind look at their multi-platinum catalog.
Special guest Corey Glover of Living Colour (“Cult of Personality”) will open with a set during this rare acoustic evening.
Presented by Purdue Convocations with generous support from Purdue Student Concert Committee, Union Club Hotel, 8Eleven Modern Bistro, Mad Mushroom, and additional support from Ripple and Company.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7:30 PM
Elliott Hall of Music
Magdalena Bay: Pop Pioneers
LA-based duo Magdalena Bay (Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin) crafts sleek, nostalgic pop with a digital edge. After connecting in Miami, the pair shifted from progressive rock to the “elastic” pop found on their acclaimed 2021 debut, Mercurial World.
Their latest album, Imaginal Disk, showcases an exploratory sound with increased live instrumentation, recorded entirely in their home studio. By maintaining a strict DIY ethos, the duo has forged a unique, forward-looking identity that remains entirely their own.
Presented by Purdue Convocations and Purdue Student Concert Committee.
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through “The Change”
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Loeb Playhouse
It’s the laugh-out-loud sequel to the international hit, celebrating women navigating life after 40. Set five years after their first adventure, our four friends reunite for high-seas hilarity, heart, and toe-tapping parodies from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through “The Change” is a joyful ride through hot flashes, mood swings, and the power of friendship.
Support from Union Club Hotel and 8Eleven Modern Bistro
Additional support from Sakanaya Izakaya and the Friends of Convos Performance Endowment
