The Union Program Council hosted its annual spring concert for K-State students and members of the Manhattan community on April 11 at Bramlage Coliseum with opener Caroline Kingsbury and performers The Driver Era. 

The Driver Era consists of a band of brothers, formerly R5, performing a mix of their music, including their newly released album, “Obsession.” Ross Lynch also did a solo performance from “Teen Beach Movie 2” called “On My Own” taking the audience back to their pre-teen days and reminiscing on their childhood crush. 

“My roommates and I love live music, so attending this concert was a no-brainer when we saw who was performing,” Kaitlyn Bennett, freshman in communications sciences and disorders, said. “I am really excited because this is an activity we can do all together.”

The concert lasted for over an hour, with the pop band performing a variety of genres and entertaining the crowd. The Driver Era was wowing the audience through throwing guitar picks and insane guitar riffs. The proceeds from the concert go toward the K-State Campus Entertainment Fund and student funding through SGA and the UPC. 

“I have been obsessed with The Driver Era for years,” Tatum Tindall, freshman in news and sports media, said. “This is my fifth concert of theirs; I am a die-hard fan. I have seen Ross Lynch throughout his entire career from Austin & Ally, to Teen Beach Movie and R5, I have always been a fan.”

The opportunity to see live music was not missed by K-State students, with hundreds of Wildcats camping outside Bramlage for a chance to see the band perform. Students rushed to the barricades when the doors opened for just a glimpse of a shirtless Ross Lynch. 

“I think this is such an awesome way to raise money for K-State and the Manhattan community, and I will never forget this experience.” Tindall said.