Music and entertainment students at the University of Memphis Lambuth campus filled the Hamilton Performing Arts Center with a special rock concert Thursday evening in Jackson.
The student performers worked through rock classics that included Black Sabbath's "War Pigs," Billy Joel's "Piano Man," and other familiar songs drawn from decades of rock radio.
Campus organizers framed the night as both a showcase and a classroom moment, giving students a full-stage setting to apply what they study in music and entertainment coursework.
The Hamilton venue sits at the heart of the Lambuth campus and regularly hosts student productions aimed at Hub City audiences who want an affordable night of live music.
WBBJ covered the concert as part of Thursday's local arts reporting, noting the mix of heavy and classic rock selections that drew students, families and community guests.
Faculty said nights like this help connect rehearsal-room work with a live crowd in downtown Jackson's college district and give younger musicians a resume credit before they leave campus.
Audience members heard arrangements that stretched from early metal into piano-driven pop rock, a range instructors said matches the breadth of the entertainment curriculum.
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Sources: WBBJ