Commodore Quake
For Immediate Release…
MY MORNING JACKET IS SET TO ROCK MEMORIAL GYM FOR THE ANNUAL COMMODORE QUAKE CONCERT AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th AT 10 AM CST!
WHAT: Vanderbilt University’s 11th Annual Commodore Quake
WHO: My Morning Jacket with special guest, Trey Songz
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2011
WHERE: Memorial Gymnasium – Vanderbilt University Campus
TIME: 7:30 pm – Doors; 8:00 pm – Show Begins
TICKETS:
$15 – Vanderbilt Students – Vanderbilt Student ID required
$40 – General Public – Floor
$30 – Vanderbilt Alumni & General Public – General Admission
NASHVILLE, TN: Vanderbilt University’s Homecoming concert continues the tradition of showcasing diverse musical acts. The 11th annual Commodore Quake presents legendary rock band My Morning Jacket with special guest, Trey Songz on Thursday, October 20th. This year’s show exemplifies Vanderbilt’s long-term commitment to the best live musical performances.
“We always try to showcase the biggest and best talent for our audience,” says Dwayne Elliott, Director of Student Campus Events at Vanderbilt University. “The students worked really hard this year to provide popular musical acts for music lovers from all over the Southeast to come and enjoy great live music.”
For more than a decade, My Morning Jacket has been building a reputation for their unique take on rock ’n’ roll and spectacular stage presence. Formed in 1998, the band drew from diverse influences of classic rock, country, soul, and psychedelia in their first three albums, 1999’s The Tennessee Fire, 2001’s At Dawn and 2003’s It Still Moves. In 2004, the group released the critically acclaimed Z, recorded in the Catskills of New York, followed by 2008’s Evil Urges. A fast growing grassroots fan-base propelled the group to further acclaim, and My Morning Jacket continued to be known for their incredible live performances. In 2008, My Morning Jacket headlined the Bonnaroo music festival with a legendary four-hour set.
The band’s latest album, Circuital, released earlier this year, was recorded in the gymnasium of an old Louisville church. The album marks both a return to My Morning Jacket’s Kentucky roots and the band’s never-ceasing evolution and experimentation. Rolling Stone writes, “While Circuital is the natural progression of the band arcing towards a sound ever more delicate and huge, it’s the work of a band that is (smartly) anticipating a growing audience. These songs are stadium huge; My Morning Jacket are now entering gods-of-thunder territory.”
“PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” marks Songz’ first new release since making the transition from rapidly rising young artist to bonafide R&B superstar. “READY” was a true breakthrough, giving Trey his first-ever Billboard 200 Top Ten debut on its way to RIAA gold certification. Fueled by an infinite streak of hit singles – including “I Need A Girl,” “LOL 
(Feat. Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em),” “Successful (Drake & Trey Songz),” “I Invented Sex,” “Neighbors Know My Name,” and “Say Aah” – “READY” received a Grammy Award nomination for “Best Contemporary R&B Album.”
An assortment of major awards followed, including the prestigious title of “Best Male R&B Artist” at the 2010 BET Awards. That triumph capped an extraordinary year that included touring as both headliner and special guest on Jay-Z’s massive “BP3 Tour 2010,” numerous TV appearances, and star-studded recording sessions like Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones’ new version of “We Are The World,” benefiting Haitian earthquake relief organizations. All that and more was documented in Trey’s hugely popular do-cu-series, My Moment. An unqualified ratings sensation, the 10-part BET documentary provided an exclusive window into Songz’ life and career, chronicling everything up to and including the making of the new album.
Tickets are on sale now and are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (615) 343-3361. They are also available with no service charge at the Sarratt Box Office on the Vanderbilt Campus. For more information on Commodore Quake, please visit http://studentorgs.vanderbilt.edu/vpb or follow us on Twitter, http://twitter.com/commodorequake.
The 11th Annual Commodore Quake is sponsored by the Vanderbilt Programming Board Music Group.
ABOUT VANDERBILT STUDENT CAMPUS EVENTS
The Office of Student Campus Events houses several organizations and programs designed to meet the needs of every college student. Their mission is to facilitate diverse programming for the Vanderbilt Community that cultivates social engagement, artistic exploration and personal growth. The Music Group is the student run organization responsible for planning and producing the Commodore Quake as well as the annual Rites of Spring Music Festival.
Vanderbilt and Media Contact:
Student Campus Events, Vanderbilt University
Dwayne V. Elliott dwayne.v.elliott@vanderbilt.edu