Punch Brothers: Unsung North American Expedition

November 15, 2026 7:30 p.m. Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre UB Community Discount Offer >>> Get $5 off per ticket at the UBCFA ticket office with a valid university faculty, staff or student ID. The discount is limited to 6 tickets per person and is not applicable to prior purchases, VIP tickets, and cannot be combined with other discounts. Punch Brothers, formed by mandolinist and vocalist Chris Thile in 2006, is a virtuosic and boundary-pushing band featuring guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. This trailblazing, Best Folk Album GRAMMY®-winning quintet is known for “wild virtuosity used for more than just virtuosity” (Rolling Stone) and for taking “bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart” (The Washington Post). Their new album, The Unsung Adventures of Punch Brothers, was released July 24, 2026, marking the band’s seventh album, its first all-instrumental release, and its first with Brittany Haas. Punch Brothers have partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all.