Tag: Rock

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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Black and white photo of Bob Dylan playing harmonica

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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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan: “Rough and Rowdy Ways” World Wide Tour

Bob Dylan is hitting the road again with his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” World Wide Tour, bringing his iconic sound and unparalleled songwriting to audiences across the globe. This tour marks an exciting chapter in Dylan’s legendary career, showcasing his distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, and undeniable presence that have made him a musical icon for over six decades.

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David Bowie’s Blackstar inspires Instagram movie

The four minute movie comprised of 15 second Instagram clips was authorized by David Bowie as a visual interpretation of his album “Blackstar.”

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Theme Gift Idea #6: April Brings The Avett Brothers

Stuck for a gift? Look no further than The Avett Brothers themed idea this holiday season. Grab a copy of their latest album "Magpie and the Dandelion," some framed lyric art, and two tickets to An Evening with The Avett Brothers. The...
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An “Aesthetic of Failure”, Glitch Hop

Here’s an introduction to “Glitch Hop,” an electronic music subgenre defined by its “aesthetic of failure”—the deliberate use of glitchy audio artifacts. We highlight key artists in the space, like The Glitch Mob, Pyramyth, and Savant.

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SCC Songs of the Week 1/30 – 2/5

Each week, SCC (Purdue Student Concert Committee) members pick their “Song of the Week.” The song can be new, old, or even undiscovered. Check back weekly for SCC songs of the week! More information about SCC can be found atwww.convocations.org/portfolio/scc/...
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