Singer Hunter Hayes to perform fall concert on Shaboo Stage

by Noel Teter

Willimantic, CT (09/13/2023) — Eastern Connecticut State University will host musician Hunter Hayes on Sept. 24 on Shaboo Stage in downtown Willimantic as part of its annual fall festival.

Hayes is a multi-genre singer-songwriter, performing songs ranging in style from country to R&B. His performance in Willimantic will support a new album he released earlier this year, titled "Red Sky."

Hayes's 2011 single "Wanted" made him the youngest man to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Hayes won the 2012 Country Music Association (CMA) Award for New Artist of the Year. He has also won three Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Awards and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards.

Doors open at 3 p.m., with Hayes taking the stage at 5 p.m. Food trucks and concessions will also be on site for the event.

"This concert is a great opportunity for both students and the community," said Alyssa Duffy, associate director of student activities at Eastern. She added that having "an artist of Hunter's caliber" perform in Willimantic is exciting for all involved. We're looking forward to seeing it bring everyone together."

Tickets are $10 for Eastern students; $15 for guests of students; and $30 for the general public. To purchase tickets, visit https://easternstutickets.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=250

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Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving upwards of 4,100 students annually on its Willimantic campus. In addition to attracting students from 160 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 32 states and eight countries. A residential campus offering 41 majors and 68 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal arts foundation grounded in a variety of applied learning opportunities. Ranked among the top 20 public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022-23 Best Colleges ratings, Eastern has also been awarded 'Green Campus' status by the Princeton Review 13 years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.

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