February 18 is Music Night

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Last call to purchase tickets for Music Night, which benefits the arts and athletics programs at USN. Join fellow USN families and friends Sunday, February 18 for the return of Music Night. This intimate concert in Durnan Auditorium is for ages 21+ only. It includes amazing food and performances by faculty and staff in USN's house band, The K-12 Situation, opening for headliner The Dylan Altman Blues Band (which includes USN alumnus and parent Nick Buda '92). 
In addition to a great evening of music in the middle of our Presidents' Day weekend, your Music Night ticket also includes a unique and delicious meal provided by Maiz De La Vida Tortilla Shop, and desserts from Sweetability Bakery. Lipman Brothers will provide a variety of refreshments, with Pennington Distillery also on hand for speciality drinks.

This annual concert for USN parents and adult friends ages 21 and up takes place in the Durnan Auditorium and Edgehill Lobby on Sunday, February 18 with doors opening at 6 p.m. The K-12 Situation will start its set around 7 p.m. with The Dylan Altman Blues Band taking the stage about 8 p.m.

Tickets are $150 for general admission, $75 for faculty and staff, and are available here.  Proceeds benefit the arts and athletics programs at USN. Again, this event is for ages 21 and up. 

$500 sponsors: 2 tickets and social media mentions
$1000 sponsors: 4 tickets, social media and name on sponsor boards

Previous Music Night headliners 
2022: Tennessee Dead with Gabe Dixon and Victor Wooten
2021: Music Night All-Stars (Virtual)
2020: An Evening with the Compass Records All-Stars
2019: Darius Rucker, Steve Gorman, Peter Holsapple, and friends as The Invisible Hand
2018: Gabe Dixon
2017: The Wooten Brothers
2016: Manifest Density
2015: Dierks Bentley & Friends
2014: Big & Rich
2013: Shooter Jennings with Steve Gorman and Bobby Keys
2012: Trigger Hippy featuring Joan Osborne
2011: Take 6
2010: Maura O'Connell
2009: Edgar Meyer, Sam Bush, and Jerry Douglas
2008: Ben Folds
2007: John Prine
2006: Alison Brown
2005: The Long Players with Special Guests  
Additionally, prior to 2005: Beth Neilson Chapman, Kim Carnes, Rodney Crowell, Radney Foster, Matraca Berg, Carolyn Dawn Johnson,  Delbert Mclinton, Suzy Bogguss, Tim O'Brien, and Bela Fleck
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