Concert for Students with Gym Class Heroes

Date: April 1, 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)

Location: Campus Recreation Center

Description: Campus Activities Programming Association presents Gym Class Heroes, a self-described “hip-hop, indie” band, and winner of the MTV 2007 Video Music Award for Best New Artist.

The band, best known for its gold-selling album “As Cruel as School Children” and No 4 Billboard Hot 100 Hit, “Cupid’s Chokehold,” was formed when Travis McCoy and Matt McGinley met in high school physical education class.  The group opened for Gwen Stefani during her 2007 “Sweet Escape” tour, and recently toured with The Pack, The Plain White T’s, and Cute is What We Aim For.  The band’s label, Decaydance Records, recently released the single “Clothes Off” which peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart.

Tickets: students $15; general $25. Tickets are available at www.umltickets.com or at the North and South Student Information Centers.

Contact: Office of Student Activities & Multicultural Affairs at (978) 934-5001