Wednesday, August 18, 2010

FREE BIRD!

From a University of Wyoming press release:

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame powerhouse Lynyrd Skynyrd and special guest Dierks Bentley will perform Friday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. in the University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium in Laramie.

Reserved tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 6, at 8 a.m. at the Arena-Auditorium ticket office and box offices at the Wyoming Union and Fine Arts Center. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://www.wyomingathletics.com/ or by calling 1-800-922-9461. Ticket prices are $35, $45, $65 and $125.

"The University of Wyoming is thrilled to have two amazing musical performers on campus in conjunction with the Cowboys hosting Boise State the next day. This will be a concert that no Pokes fan will want to miss," says Paul Gallegos, lead student programmer for the Concerts and Convocations Committee.

"We booked these two great bands so that everybody, those from different generations and with different tastes in music, could enjoy a wonderful night of entertainment," he says. "We kept the ticket prices as low as possible so everyone has an opportunity to attend."

Photo: Rock and Roll powerhouse Lynyrd Skynyrd perform Sept. 17 in the University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 6.