The Avett Brothers will be returning to Tuscaloosa to make a second performance at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. With the release of their newest album in September, many UA students are excited to have the folk band back.
Discounted tickets for the concert are still on sale through the Ferguson Center Student Union, until Thursday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. No reserved seat tickets are left, but students can purchase up to two general admission tickets for $20 each.
For many students, the discounted price was an added bonus to the concert.
Brian Bartlett, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering and avid fan of the Avett Brothers, attended their first concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and said he enjoyed the show.
“It was a really great show,” Bartlett said. “I got to see them 10 feet away for $10, and it was the first time for me to see them live.”
Bartlett said in addition to them being one of his favorite bands, he thinks folk music makes for good live shows, appealing to a wide audience.
“I think it really helps that the University sells discounted tickets,” he said. “I’m not sure why the University has picked the Avett Brothers twice, but I think it helps students get out and experience the amphitheater that maybe have never been before.”
For some fans, though, the notice of discounted student tickets came a little too late. Marie Eddins, a junior majoring in nursing, purchased her tickets from the Ferguson Center for the Avett Brothers’ performance in 2011, but said she didn’t know that would be an option this year.
“The student ticket prices are an amazing deal for a concert that could otherwise be really expensive,” Eddins said. “But I think they should offer tickets earlier.”
Eddins said she already purchased her tickets this summer, for twice the price of student tickets.
A long time fan of the Avett Brothers, Eddins said she thinks the concert is worth the regular ticket price regardless.
“Their live performances are even better than their recorded ones,” Eddins said. “Both the band and the venue really impressed me last time, and I don’t think this time will disappoint either.”
Hannah Holt, a junior majoring in finance, will be attending her first Avett Brothers performance Thursday. Holt said she thinks the Avett Brothers make for a good college town performance because of the density of the ages 15-25.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a special guest performance by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
