Collective Soul headlines Chapel Thrill Game Day against Virginia
The rock band will perform on Polk Place prior to the Tar Heels’ noon football game against the Cavaliers.
Rock band Collective Soul will perform on stage in Polk Place before Carolina football hosts Virginia at Kenan Stadium at noon on Oct. 25. The free show, the latest in the Chapel Thrill Concert Series, will take place in front of Wilson Library and begin at 10 a.m.
Since launching a major label career in 1994, Collective Soul has charted a path most rock bands dream of but only few achieve. Behind enduring singles like “Shine,” “December” and “The World I Know,” the band hit the ground running for what would not be a short-lived sprint but instead a steady marathon of uncompromising — and always catchy — albums.
Previous Chapel Thrill performers include Chase Rice, Ludacris and John Stone.
Game day information
Here’s everything else to know about game day.
The Old Well Walk will also return Saturday. At 9:30 a.m., the team will walk from the Old Well through Polk Place and around the Bell Tower to the stadium, allowing fans enjoying Chapel Thrill Game Day to cheer on the Tar Heels on as they prepare for the game.
In addition to the new concert series, The Modelo Kickoff Club has doubled in size and moved to a premium position in front of the stage within Polk Place. The Kickoff Club remains the perfect spot for fans to grab a drink before the game. Entry is free, and alcohol will be available for purchase. Food trucks will also be available in and around Polk Place along with large LED screens, plus a new and dedicated student tailgate area allowing all of campus to join the pre-game fun.
UNC will work with its tailgate activation partner REVELxp to execute Chapel Thrill Game Day and will provide turnkey tailgating on all four quads at the Bell Tower, the Kenan Amphitheater and Dorrance Field. Fans may upgrade their game day with hassle-free, full-service tailgates at some of the most scenic locations on campus by contacting REVELxp at 919-869-5486 or unc@revelxp.com.
Carolina alumni will also continue to host the pregame tradition of climbing 128 steps from the ground floor to the fourth floor of the iconic Bell Tower before home football games.
Meanwhile, the Coca-Cola Fan Zone, located in the Pit, remains a great place for fans to grab giveaways and enjoy fun activities for all ages. The area features kids’ activities, golf simulators, bounce houses, sponsor activations, autograph sessions with Carolina student-athletes, a large LED screen and more.
The Tar Heels will walk from the Old Well to Kenan Stadium as part of the Old Well Walk ahead of their game against Virginia. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)
Pre-game schedule, Oct. 25
8 a.m.
- Modelo Kickoff Club and tailgating open
- Coca-Cola Fan Zone opens
- Chapel Thrill DJ begins
9:30 a.m.
- Old Well Walk begins
10 a.m.
- Chapel Thrill concert in Polk Place with headliner Collective Soul
10:30 a.m.
- UNC Drumline cadences (at the Pit)
11 a.m.
- The Marching Tar Heels perform at the Pit
11:30 a.m.
- Modelo Kickoff Club, student tailgating and Coca-Cola Fan Zone close
Fans looking for tickets to any of the Tar Heels’ remaining home games can visit SeatGeek, the official marketplace of Carolina Athletics.
