Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Arts and Culture events kick off 2024-2025 season
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TIFTON – Tickets for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Arts and Culture events are now available.
The season will kick off with a First Tuesday concert on Sept. 3. The ABAC music faculty will present a classical concert starting at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium. Faculty members Jonathan Thurston, Andrew Peal, Marti Schert, Christopher Walker and Jennifer Huang will perform pieces from the Baroque period through contemporary Broadway productions.
On Sept. 26, the ’80s tribute band The Breakfast Club will perform at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center at ABAC-Bainbridge beginning at 7 p.m. This concert is part of the Carter Arts and Lecture Series and is free and open to the public The Breakfast Club performs hits by artists such as Guns ‘n’ Roses, Journey, Bon Jovi and Queen. The members of The Breakfast Club have shared the stage with numerous music legends including Whitesnake, The Romantics, Poison, Drivin’ ‘n’ Cryin’, Hootie and The Blowfish, White Lion, The Smithereens, Edwin McCain and many others.
“This is one of the most celebrated groups performing ’80s music on the road today,” Arts Connection Director Wayne Jones said. “It’s going to be a fun time for anyone coming to this concert.”
The opening concert of the ABAC Presents! series is scheduled for Oct. 3 in Howard Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m.
Acoustic band Young Original brings a unique fusion of jazz, classical, folk, and pop influences to classic American music. Formed in 2022, Young Original has performed across the United States, and their original song “Doubt Your Love” was featured on NPR.
“Young Original is one of the most musically dynamic groups I’ve seen in a long time,” Jones said. “These are all tremendous musicians whose dynamic take on this kind of music you really can’t miss.”
The ABAC Tribute series will open on Oct. 22 with ’70s Rock Revival: The Troubadour Project. This six-person band performs favorites by Carole King, The Eagles, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Foreigner, Queen, the Rolling Stones and more. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. at Howard Auditorium.
“This group is one of the most dynamic celebrations of the music of the ’70s I’ve ever seen,” Jones said. “It’s a fantastic production and phenomenal music.”
ABAC Presents! and the ABAC Tribute Series are ticketed events. Tickets for Young Original are $20 for adults and $10 for students. A subscription to all ABAC Presents! events is $80 for adults and $45 for students. Tickets for ’70s Rock Revival, Troubadour Project are $35. Tickets are available online at link.abac.edu/artsandculture24. A complete listing of events for the 2024-25 season can be found at artsatabac.com.
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