SIU Night at the Carson Center | Yacht Rock the Dock at The Carson Center for the Performing Arts – Paducah, KY
SIU Night at the Carson Center | Yacht Rock the Dock at The Carson Center for the Performing Arts – Paducah, KY
Don’t miss this upcoming event in Paducah, KY. Happening on Friday, January 16, 2026 at The Carson Center for the Performing Arts. Doors open at 5:00 PM.
Join your fellow Salukis for a night out at the Carson Center in Paducah, Kentucky, with Yacht Rock the Dock, featuring original artists playing some of their most iconic hits from the Billboard Top 40 of the 1970s and ’80s.
Artists include John Ford Coley, Walter Egan, and Eilliot Lurie, singing the soundtrack of a generation. The performance is part of the Carson Concert Series, and the SIU Alumni Association has limited reserved seating for alumni looking for a great night set to great music! The concert starts at 7 p.m.
You’re also welcome to join the Association for an optional dinner, starting at 5 p.m. at Max’s Brick Oven Cafe, located near the concert venue. We have table space reserved, and meals are available for purchase. Please contact Cathie Mieldezis at cathiem@alumni.siu.edu if you would like to join us for dinner.
We hope you can join us for a fun and relaxing evening, reconnecting with other Salukis and enjoying some of your favorite music.
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