Frank Erwin Center | Press Releases

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Jay-Z with special guests J. Cole and N.E.R.D performed to a sold out crowd of 10,577 on Tuesday night at the Frank Erwin Center. Jay-Z opened his 90 minute plus set with “Run This Town” and continued with new crowd favorites off his new album The Blueprint 3 as well as classic Jay-Z hits including “Can I Get A…” and “Hard Knock Life.” The set also included deserving cameos from openers J. Cole and N.E.R.D’s Pharrel Williams and up and coming female vocalist Bridget Kelly.

Jay-Z with special guests J. Cole and N.E.R.D is the eighth sell-out at the Frank Erwin Center this year. Other 2009 sell-outs include “The Paisley Party Tour” with special guest Dierks Bentley and featuring Darius Rucker (1/22/09), The Killers with special guest M83 (2/3/09), Robin Williams “Weapons of Self-Destruction” (2/19/09), Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (4/5/09), WWE presents Smackdown and ECW (4/7/09), Journey with special guest Night Ranger (9/29) and AC/DC with special guest The Answer (11/6).

Since 1977, the Frank Erwin Center has served Central Texans with some of the best in live entertainment. The multi-purpose facility located on The University of Texas at Austin campus, hosts a variety of events including concerts, theatrical performances, family shows and sporting events. It is also serves as the home court for the Texas men’s and women’s basketball teams.