and universities’ bands will join forces for three performances at the historic football match-up between the two schools on Saturday, Sept. 23. The game will be the first time ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ has played TSU in football. The bands will jointly perform the TSU and ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ fight songs as well as the R&B classic “Love Train” by the O’Jays during halftime. The bands will rehearse their joint performances on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ’s Dudley Field. Following the rehearsal, the TSU band will join ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ’s band for an outdoor tailgate party from 3 to 4 p.m. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
WHAT: Tennessee State and ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ universities’ bands will join forces for three performances at the historic football match-up between the two schools. The bands will rehearse the three performances – the TSU fight song, the ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ fight song and R&B classic “Love Train” by the O’Jays – Saturday afternoon before the game. Following the rehearsal the bands will team up for a tailgate party.
WHERE: The rehearsal is at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University’s Dudley Field. The tailgate party will be held near the ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ band’s rehearsal hall, which is located on 28th Avenue South across from ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Police headquarters.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 23. The rehearsal is from 2 to 3 p.m. and the tailgate party is from 3 to 4 p.m. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.
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