Calexico, the Tucson band known globally as the tippy top of desert rock, has been tapped to perform a free concert as part of Arizona Football’s season opener.
The group, led by founders Joey Burns and John Convertino, will perform a 90-minute set on the University of Arizona Mall starting at 5 p.m. on Sept. 2. The concert will be followed by the Wildcats facing off against Northern Arizona at 7p.m.
TUCSON, Ariz. – Tucson favorite Calexico will perform on the University of Arizona Mall in a pre-game free concert before Arizona Football’s home opener against Northern Arizona on Sept. 2.
Arizona Athletics, together with Arizona Arts Live, is excited to present Calexico, a GRAMMY-nominated band, open to the public, beginning at 5 p.m. on the east side of the mall.
When walking near the University of Arizona library, you may hear laughter — and lots of it.
The reason? Glowing seesaws.
On a random Thursday night, students and visitors alike hopped on the luminous seesaws, laughing and smiling on their way up and down, up and down.
School is back in session, which for many Tucsonans signifies the end of summer and the anticipation of cooler fall weather. Some groups have been in fall mode for weeks and even months, but Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona arts presenter, isn’t waiting until fall 2022 to get started.