The Virginia Tech Marching Virginians and the Virginia Cavalier Marching Band will be performing together for the first time ever in a joint concert the night before the annual Commonwealth Day Football Game between the two universities on Friday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. in the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va.

The bands will perform traditional school songs and highlights from this season’s halftime shows. The concert features a finale with both bands performing together creating a 550-piece sound of Virginia.

Proceeds from the concert, sponsored by Virginia National Bank and MoneyWise, are being donated to the Ryan Clark Memorial Fund and the Cavalier Marching Band Fund.

Tickets are on sale for $7 and are available in advance at the JPJ Arena Box Office, at 1-888-JPJ-TIXA, or at all Plan 9 outlets. For more information contact: johnpauljonesarenainfo@virginia.edu.

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