April 24, 2022

Darius Rucker on championship, concerts and that tattoo

UofSC alumnus set for free concert to celebrate Gamecock Women’s Basketball

Country music superstar and Gamecock alumnus Darius Rucker will host a free concert for students Sunday, April 24 to celebrate Gamecock Women’s Basketball’s second National Championship.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the show, which will feature an opening act by rap artist Nelly. 

“It’s awesome to be that guy and be a part of that family at the university,” he said. “I feel like (the fans) feel. They expected me to play a show. I expected me to play a show, too. These girls have gone out and just played so well, so well and were so dominant. And it seems like I needed more, so I called Nelly and said, ‘How much to come play with me?’ And he was in. He was there.”

Read the full story, written by Megan Sexton, on the university website.