Grammy-nominated acapella quartet opens ��Ŵ��¼� Lyceum Series’ 76th season

STARKVILLE, Miss.—The soulful harmonies of Kings Return will fill Lee Hall’s historic Bettersworth Auditorium on Oct. 4 as the Grammy-nominated acapella vocal group kicks off the ��Ŵ��¼� Lyceum Series’ 76th season at 7 p.m.

Kings Return group photo — Kings Return, a four-piece acapella group of vocal brothers in harmony, opens the 2023-24 Lyceum Series with a 7 p.m. Oct. 4 performance in Lee Hall’s historic Bettersworth Auditorium. The 2023-24 season is the 76th year of Lyceum Series performances and features a wide variety of acts, including a Motown review and ballet troupe. (Submitted photo)

The quartet—first gaining notoriety after barebones versions of “God Bless America” and “Ubi Cartis” sung in stairwells went viral—draws from R&B, jazz, gospel and pop influences. Reviewers have said the band of vocal brothers defy the constraints of a single genre and explore a myriad of sonic shades and textures.

After releasing a debut EP in 2021, Kings Return’s first full-length album, 2022’s “ROVE,” featured a cover of the Bee Gees’ song “How Deep Is Your Love,” which earned a Grammy nomination in the Best Arrangement Instrumental or Acapella category.

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Individual tickets to the show are $30 per person, $25 for ��Ŵ��¼� employees and senior citizens, $10 for children and free for ��Ŵ��¼� students. They are available online at or at the Center for Student Activities, Suite 314, Colvard Student Union.

The Lyceum Series is ��Ŵ��¼�’s longest running performing arts series and is a key part of the university’s continued commitment to the arts. For more information about the 2023-24 season or to purchase tickets, visit or call 662-325-2930.

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