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UPC Presents: Neon Trees ft. 3OH!3 Live in Concert

  • Manhattan, KS 66506 US (map)

This event is subject to change depending on the University’s and Union’s status regarding COVID-19.

Kick off your semester with Union Program Council’s biggest event yet! Step into the FanFX experience to see a LIVE concert for FREE with headliner Neon Trees ft. 3OH!3. Relive that 2000s nostalgia with a twist during this concert experience exclusively for K-State students, staff, and faculty. Concert Registration REQUIRED to see show.

**Pre-registration link requires K-State EID login**

Including a chance to attend a virtual meet and greet with Neon Trees and 3OH!3 and 1 of 3 awesome throwback themed prize bundles! Open to current K-State students ONLY. Many will enter, few will win.

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NEON TREES

A confluence of personal and shared experiences awakened Neon Trees in 2019. Following four relatively quiet years, the multiplatinum genre-busting alternative quartet—Tyler Glenn [lead vocals, piano, keys], Chris Allen [lead guitar], Elaine Bradley [drums] and Branden Campbell [bass],—reignited the spark. The musicians summoned the same rock spirit, pop universality, and disco ball-drenched grooves that millions of fans fell in love with, while infusing a lot of wisdom and a little more wit earned along the way.
The first chapter introduced a sizzling signature sound cast in synth soul and rooted in robust guitars. The group began a rapid ascent to the forefront of popular culture fueled by 2010’s Habits. Its lead single “Animal” scored a double-platinum certification from the RIAA and took home “Top Alternative Song” at the Billboard Music Awards. In 2012, Picture Show spawned the quadruple-platinum “Everybody Talks,” which soared to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. 2014 saw Pop Psychology bow at #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart and #6 on the Top 200 in addition to producing the gold hit, “Sleeping With A Friend.” Along the way, the quartet garnered acclaim from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and performing countless soldout headline gigs. After a successful 2015 headliner, Neon Trees took a well-earned break. In 2019, they return with the first single “Used To Like” and kick off a bold and bright new chapter.
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3OH!3

The dynamic duo of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte have taken 3OH!3 from the foothills of Boulder, CO to a household name – if we’re talking house parties. Since 2008, the American electro-pop duo has rocked sold out venues, amphitheaters, and college campuses around the world, playing shows on every major continent except Antarctica (too cold). With over 15 million singles sold worldwide and three U.S. RIAA Certified platinum songs, 3OH!3 has cemented their sound with global hits like their 3x multi-platinum single “Don’t Trust Me,” which reached #1 at Top 40 Radio and #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as hugely popular songs “STARSTRUKKK” (Feat. Katy Perry) and “My First Kiss” (Feat. Kesha) and memorable performances on American Idol, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the MTV Video Music Awards. Over the past decade, Sean and Nat have pivoted to more behind the scenes work, having written and produced hits for other artists such as Maroon 5’s “Love Somebody,” Steve Aoki’s “Waste It on Me” (Feat. BTS), MAX’s “Lights Down Low,” Ariana Grande’s “Tattooed Heart,” and Kesha’s “Blah Blah Blah” among many others. They continued to play in front of thousands of fans while celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their RIAA certified Gold album WANT. Eventually, the itch of wanting to get back in the studio to make music that was fun, inclusive, edgy, weird and – most importantly – their own, proved to be an inevitable reality. Now, 3OH!3 is back with Photo Finish Records, where it all started – and they’re coming harder than ever. After releasing the surprise comeback track “LONELY MACHINES” (feat 100 gecs) in November 2020, the duo is slated to release their first new album in five years, NEED, in 2021. The album’s lead single “I’M SO SAD” was released January 2021 and is available everywhere now.
Earlier Event: February 2
UPC All Meeting
Later Event: February 11
Virtual Activities Carnival