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Friday, September 25
Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+ @ 8:00 pm at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Twenty-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny returns to the stage in 2026 with his new ensemble Side-Eye III+, supporting the release of their self-titled album. Metheny’s Side-Eye project is a concept he first introduced to showcase the next generation of exceptional young musicians who have come onto his radar in recent years. Joining Pat Metheny for this dynamic performance are pianist and keyboardist Chris Fishman, bassist Jermain Paul, and drummer Joe Dyson.
Pat Metheny has stood at the forefront of modern music for more than five decades. Beginning on trumpet at age eight and switching to guitar at twelve, Metheny was performing with Kansas City’s top jazz musicians by fifteen, an early start that helped shape his unmistakable sound.
After joining vibraphonist Gary Burton’s group in 1974, Metheny’s horn-like phrasing, lyrical touch, and rhythmic fluidity quickly distinguished him. His debut album, Bright Size Life, redefined the possibilities of jazz guitar, introducing a new sonic openness and melodic clarity that inspired generations of players.
Questions? Please contact the Jorgensen Box Office at 860-486-4226 or jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu. Purchase tickets HERE!
Saturday, September 26
Celebrate Your Family – Annual Alumni Legacy Breakfast @ 9:30 am in the Student Union Ballroom
Does your family bleed blue? If you’re an alumni parent, grandparent, and/or sibling with a current student attending UConn, we consider your family a UConn legacy family. You’re invited to celebrate your legacy together at our annual Family Weekend breakfast and pinning ceremony. Registration is required; click the link in the event title to register. Questions? Please contact kpalinkos@foundation.uconn.edu.
Legendary Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator has created a new road show and it’s coming to Storrs for UConn Family Weekend. Pure Imagination: Once Upon a Voice is a 90-minute spectacular, featuring the incredible impressions, comedy and ventriloquism that has made Terry and his characters a must-see show for fans across the nation. The show features the classic characters Terry has made famous over the years: Winston the Impersonating Turtle; Country Star Walter T. Airdale; Apollo Theater legend Julius; perpetual slacker and stoner Duggie; Vikki the Cougar and the world’s greatest Elvis impersonator, Maynard Tompkins. Recommended age: 13+ due to some mature themes.
Questions? Please contact the Jorgensen Box Office at 860-486-4226 or jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu. Purchase tickets HERE!