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MEDIA ADVISORY: Tennessee State and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ universities’ bands rehearse together Saturday for joint performances at historic football game

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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ has played TSU in football. The bands will jointly perform the TSU and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´’s Dudley Field. Following the rehearsal, the TSU band will join ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´’s band for an outdoor tailgate party from 3 to 4 p.m. Kickoff is at 6 p.m.

WHAT: Tennessee State and ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´’s Dudley Field. The tailgate party will be held near the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ band’s rehearsal hall, which is located on 28th Avenue South across from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ 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.

Media Contact: Princine Lewis, 615-322-NEWS
princine.l.lewis@vanderbilt.edu

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