IU Union Board announced this year’s Block Party concert will feature singer-songwriter d4vd. The event will be hosted to celebrate Welcome Week at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at IU Auditorium.
Tickets are available on IU’s Auditorium website. First-year students have access to tickets first and the remaining will be made available to IU-Bloomington students for purchase. Tier 1 tickets will be available for purchase for $29, Tier 2 from $44, and Tier 3 from $54.
This year’s featured artist, d4vd, also known as David Anthony Burke, is an 19-year-old singer-songwriter. He recently performed at Lollapalooza and has released singles and EPs ranging from indie-alternative to pop and R&B.
His multi-platinum track “Romantic Homicide” reached No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and led him to sign with Darkroom/Interscope Records before he graduated high school. He recently released his debut EP, “Petals to Thorns,” on May 26 last year.
The Block Party concert has had a star-studded lineup in the past, such as Charli XCX and rapper blackbear.
The event will also include games, food trucks and more activities at Showalter Fountain just outside of the venue.
CORRECTION: This article has been updated with the correct spelling of David Anthony Burke.
The show is open to all ages, with tickets beginning at $25.
