Grammy®-nominated NEEDTOBREATHE to perform at Cowan Center
TYLER, Texas (July 16, 2025) – The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center had added NEEDTOBREATHE to the upcoming 2025-26 “Big Names, Big Entertainment” season.
NEEDTOBREATHE will perform on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Cowan Center. The band’s opener will perform at 7:30 p.m., and NEEDTOBREATHE will take the stage at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Leveraging a unique fusion of modern rock, purpose-driven soul and irresistible pop appeal, Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE boasts five No. 1 albums across the Billboard charts.
They’ve racked up two billion career streams and scored dozens of multi-platinum chart-topping hits, including “Brother” featuring Gavin DeGraw. And they’ve done it all while filling venues across the globe. Their most recent effort, “I’ve Got a Story,” featuring three-time Grammy® winner Tori Kelly, delves into themes of personal struggle, redemption and resilience, taking listeners on a journey from rock bottom to empowerment.
“We’re excited to add this amazing band whose music spans multiple genres to our season,” said Jeff Noblitt, UT Tyler vice president for marketing. “They have five number one albums across the Billboard chart spectrum, two billion career streams and multi-platinum chart topping hits. It’s going to be an unforgettable concert.”
For season subscribers, NEEDTOBREATHE can be added to the Concert Series Pick 3 bundle beginning noon Wednesday, July 16. Circle members can get tickets beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, and individual ticket sales for this concert will begin on Monday, Sept. 15.
Tickets can be purchased online at cowancenter.org or by calling or visiting the Cowan Center box office. The box office can be reached at 903.566.7424 and the hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.