UMass Boston Hosts "Rock'n Reggae: Party on the Point"
Free Student/Community Concert Featuring Entrain and Yellowman

Part of Inauguration Activities Celebrating Chancellor Gora and UMass Boston

What: UMass Boston will host a free student/community concert featuring local pop-rock band Entrain and internationally-known reggae star Yellowman. The event is one of more than thirty forums, lectures, concerts, harbor tours, and gallery exhibits held throughout September and October in honor of Chancellor Gora's inauguration on September 27. The full schedule is available on www.umb.edu/inauguration.

Who: Entrain is a popular local band who has won a Boston Music Award and has been recently named "Best Regional Band in New England" by the Boston Tab. Entrain has been praised by their ability to shift effortlessly from a wide-range of musical styles including rock, blues, calypso, zydeco, jazz, and funk.

Yellowman is a Grammy nominee and internationally acclaimed dancehall reggae star. "King" Yellowman, as he is known, is one of the most popular reggae stars to come from Jamaica. He will be performing with his seven-piece back-up group "The Sagittarius Band." He is known for his clear lyrics, infectious melodies, danceable rhythms, and fun.

When: Tuesday, September 24
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Where: Front Soccer Field
100 Morrissey Boulevard

UMass Boston is a rich community that prides itself on excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, and public service. The university was established in 1964 to bring to the citizens of Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts the benefits of a major public university.

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