Yellowcard, Bentley highlight PB schedule
Program Board’s final lineup for the semester features a variety of genres, including country, comedy and alternative rock.
For $50,000 each, Program Board has signed up-and-coming country star Dierks Bentley and platinum recording artist Yellowcard to perform on campus.
“We are so excited about these shows because the bigger the act, the better for Central Michigan University,” said Jack Schuett, Redford senior and Program Board president. “Also, having a variety in types of shows will definitely be beneficial.”
Bentley will perform March 26 in Rose Arena with tickets ranging from $14 to $22 for students and $20 to $28 for others.
He has had two platinum albums and four No. 1 singles in the past two years. In the past, Bentley has opened for Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and George Strait.
“(Bentley) is the best possible country artist we could have gotten and afforded at CMU,” Schuett said. “This is a win-win situation for students because tickets are reasonable and it will be a great show.”
Another win-win situation for students is the Virgin Megatour featuring Yellowcard with Mae, Schuett said.
Yellowcard will perform April 26 in Rose Arena. Tickets range from $15 to $19 for students and $20 to $25 for others.
“Lights and Sounds,” the group’s new album, debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Modern Rock music chart.
“This is a great package tour,” Schuett said. “They keep climbing the charts, which is going to make for a great show.”
Students interested in comedic performances can look forward to comedians Dave Attell and Pauly Shore.
Attell and Shore will perform April 1 in Rose Arena. Tickets range from $10 to $20 for students and $20 to $30 for others.
Attell hosts Comedy Central’s “Insomniac” and was named one of the Top 25 Funniest People in America by Entertainment Weekly.
Shore has appeared in more than 30 movies and 40 television shows.
“All of the shows we are offering this semester appeal to many different kinds of audiences,” said Heather Hillman, Macomb junior and Program Board public relations chair. “These are all acts the students have been asking for and we have created a good balance with some larger events and some smaller ones.”
Tickets for Bentley, Yellowcard, Attell and Shore go on sale Monday at Central Box Office.
Other shows lined up include mentalist Jim Karol, a pornography debate with Ron Jeremy and Michael Leahy, a Psychic Fair and a pre-release screening of the movie “American Dream.”
