National college music tour coming to VCU March 27

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Grammy nominee Michelle Branch will headline the Virgin College Mega Tour. VCU is the tour’s first stop.

Photo courtesy of Virgin College Mega Tour
Grammy nominee Michelle Branch will headline the Virgin College Mega Tour. VCU is the tour’s first stop. Photo courtesy of Virgin College Mega Tour

Some of today’s top recording artists are coming to Virginia Commonwealth University as part of the Virgin College Mega Tour, a 17-college music tour, which makes its first stop at the Siegel Center Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m.

Grammy nominee Michelle Branch will headline the national tour, which also will incorporate an interactive village for students complete with special performances by Tyler Hilton, Michael Tolcher, and Chris Grace, as well as sponsor giveaways, activities, and a music learning center from Gibson and Epiphone guitars.

Branch is currently supporting her latest release “Hotel Paper.” Gavin DeGraw will share his singer, songwriter, guitar and piano player talents on his debut album “Chariot.” Critically acclaimed Rooney has quickly gained national recognition after being named one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s ''Bands To Watch'' and appearing recently on Fox`s hot teen drama “The O.C.” Acclaimed singer-songwriter Joe Firstman will deliver songs of emotional depth and soulful meaning from his debut full-length album “The War of Women.”

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the VCU Ticket Office. For more information, please visit the tour’s official Web site at www.virgincollegemegatour.com/index.asp.