Since then, the song has been played between the third and fourth quarters of home football games and has become one of the favorite traditions amongst Florida fans. As a tribute to the singer and local icon following his death in 2017, the university played Petty's "I Won't Back Down," one of the late artist's biggest hits, in a game against the LSU Tigers in which 90,000 fans joined in a chill-inducing sing along that rang loudly through Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. He often played at Gainesville area venues before moving to Los Angeles to launch his legendary musical career with The Heartbreakers, many of whom were also local to Gainesville. Petty, a native of Gainesville, grew up in the area and worked as a groundskeeper at the university in his younger years. Make sure to have Gator Lights open (instructions) at the start of the third quarter break to be part of the show! Additionally, the UF Marching Band will perform a special tribute show during halftime, leading up to the traditional "I Won't Back Down" sing-along at the end of the third quarter break.įans are encouraged to be part of the Gator Light Show, presented by Pepsi, during the playing and singing of the "I Won't Back Down" Tom Petty tribute. Gator Nation will enjoy hit songs and custom mixes from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee during breaks in the action and Tom Petty-themed performances by the Florida Gators Spirit Teams during the game. Limited-edition souvenir cups commemorating Tom Petty Day will be available at concession stands throughout the stadium, and the first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive "Won't Back Down" rally towels courtesy of T-Mobile. Inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, fans can check out the Tom Petty Day Interactive 360 video booth outside Gate 1 prior to the game. The channel will host a live broadcast on Saturday from 3 p.m. Kids Count supports education and early childhood interventions with an emphasis on literacy, while Family Promise works to bring families out of homelessness by providing housing and employment resources.Īdditionally, SiriusXM's Tom Petty Radio will be stationed outside Spurrier's on Friday night and outside the Gator SportShop on the North Lawn beginning at 10 a.m. Kids Count and Family Promise will be the recipients this year.
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The Tom Petty Estate is donating its full proceeds from the sales of the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection merchandise to give back to underserved communities in Gainesville. The Gator SportShop locations at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the UF Bookstore location on campus will also carry items from the co-branded merchandise line. at Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe, the official block party of the Florida Gators, and continuing Saturday before and during the game.Īirstream pop-up shops featuring the Tom Petty Day X Florida Collection will be available Friday night at Celebration Pointe and Saturday at Gator Walk Village in the North Lawn, starting at 4 p.m. Gator Nation will honor the legendary music icon and Gainesville native all weekend long, starting Friday from 6 p.m. The Swamp will rock to the tune of Tom Petty this weekend as the Gators will celebrate the inaugural Tom Petty Day at The Swamp in conjunction with Florida's sold-out game against LSU Saturday.įor complete details on all the events surrounding Tom Petty Day at The Swamp, visit the official Tom Petty Day at The Swamp website at /TomPettyDay. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0ĮTpoaWRkZW4nIHdpZHRoPScwJz48L2lmcmFtZT4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KCgo=Ī guide to the inaugural Tom Petty Day at The Swamp VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8元NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhlĪWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczov元d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvīS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVDĬG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH
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