MANSFIELD, PA— Suave Badger and Sky Transit won the “Battle of 
the Student Bands,” hosted by the Mansfield University Student Activities Office on April 22, and will open the Spring Fling concert event headlined by the All-American Rejects on Saturday, May 2 at Karl Van Norman Field.
Ten bands entered the competition. Light the Skylines was selected as first alternate.
Suave Badger and Sky Transit will open Spring Fling at noon, starting a full day of music and fun sponsored by the Student Government Association (SGA).
“These student bands show up every Wednesday Night for our open mic night at The HUT and work very hard at their art,” Steve Plesac, director of Student Activities and Programming, said. “It’s very rewarding for me to have them so excited about this nice opportunity to perform on the big stage.”
A Laser Tag Special Event will also begin at noon.
At 1:30 p.m. electronic music artist Paul Basic takes the stage. At 2:45 p.m. urban/hip-hop artist Luke Christopher will perform. Pop and rock artists Vinyl Theatre will perform at 4 p.m., followed by Native Run, a country band, at 5:15 p.m. Pop and rock band Saints of Valory will perform at 6:30 p.m., followed by The Bots, a pop, rock, alternative, urban group at 7:45 p.m. The All-American Rejects will then take the stage at 9 p.m.
The All-American Rejects have sold over 10 million albums worldwide since gaining mainstream attention in 2003. The band has released four albums and is working on their fifth.
For more on The All-American Rejects, go to allamericanrejects.com
A variety of food trailers and vendors will be located just outside the stadium during the entire day.
MU students will be admitted free with ID.
Concert tickets for MU campus community and alumni are $20 and are available for purchase in person at the Mountie Den campus bookstore. Alumni can also call the Mountie Den at (570)662-4922 or (800)577-6798 to purchase their tickets.
Tickets for the general public are $30 and are available at the Mountie Den or online at tix.com
Mountie Den hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
The MU Spring Fling concert event is funded by student activity fees.