Friday Night Bash
Mark your calendars for Homecoming 2026: October 4-11 to see the fun still to come!
Schedule
Lawther Field and Campanile Lawn
5-6:30 p.m. - Student musicians on the GBPAC Mobile Stage
5-7 p.m. - College and Alumni Association tents
5-8:30 p.m. - Food trucks, beer tent and yard games
West Gym Courtyard
6:30 p.m. - Sesquicentennial Celebration Kick-Off
7 p.m. - Marshall Charloff & the Purple XPeRIeNCE
9 p.m. - Fireworks
Marshall Charloff & the Purple XPeRIeNCE
Marshall Charloff & the Purple XPeRIeNCE is one of the most celebrated tribute to Prince in the world. The group was co-founded in the “Purple Mecca” – Minneapolis – by Marshall and Matt “Doctor” Fink (keyboardist from Prince & The Revolution) in 2011, an era where Prince closely monitored the use of his art. Their vision was to deliver Prince’s music on the highest level, played live and untracked by skilled musicians, while paying respectful homage through costuming and likeness.
Immediately met with success and adoration from discerning Prince devotees, the band is now in its 14th year of touring, nationwide and internationally, and has performed for over 1 million fans. In 2019, Marshall Charloff & The Purple xPeRIeNCE were selected by the US Department of State to be featured in the USA Pavilion of the World Expo in Dubai. The band continues to hold the distinction of playing the show 100% LIVE, COMPLETELY UNTRACKED–paying homage to the greatest musician of our time –Prince–with REAL MUSICIANSHIP.