Normal native Leah Marlene will join Peach Pit as their show opener during the 2024 Homecoming concert at Braden Auditorium on Tuesday, September 24, at 7 p.m.

Marlene was a finalist on American Idol in 2022. Since then, she has become a source of pride for the Bloomington-Normal community, having watched her grow as an artist from her high school years to the release of her most recent EP, “We’re All Buying Into a Dream.“ Marlene has continued her music career from her residence in Nashville, Tennessee, and is excited about returning to perform in her hometown during Illinois State’s Homecoming.

Tickets are $30 and $20 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or at the Braden Box Office, located in the Bone Student Center, 200 N. University St. in Normal.

This event is sponsored by Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality and is open to the public. For more information, please contact EMDH@IllinoisState.edu.