Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Reel Big Fish to headline Oct. 9 concert at Saint Mary’s


WINONA, Minn. — Reel Big Fish, a horn-driven ska punk band from California, will headline a Thursday, Oct. 9, concert at Saint Mary’s University.

Doors to the SMU gym will open at 6 p.m.; an opening band (Danger is my Middle Name) will perform at 7 p.m., and Reel Big Fish will take the stage at 8 p.m.

Reel Big Fish is best known for the 1997 hit “Sell Out.” The band gained mainstream recognition during the 1990s. In 1998, the band appeared in the movie BASEketball, performing in the stands to pump up the crowd.

Their performance at SMU connects their tours in Canada and Brazil.

Tickets are $15 for the general public. Saint Mary’s University students will be admitted for free and have the option of purchasing a $10 additional ticket. SMU faculty and staff also pay $10. Tickets are available via the SMU Box Office, (507) 457-1715 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.smumn.edu/concert.

The event is hosted by SMU’s Student Activities Committee.