Mavis Staples

Hailed by NPR as “one of America’s defining voices of freedom and peace,” Mavis Staples, the queen of R&B and gospel, is the kind of once-in-a-generation artist whose impact on music and culture would be difficult to overstate. She brings her powerful message and equally powerful voice to the Schaefer Center for once-in-a-lifetime experience. “Her voice has only gained texture and power over the years.” —Pitchfork “[She] provides the comfort of a higher power.” —People Tickets: $40 Adult, $35 Faculty/Staff, $20 Student