BOLIVAR - Southwest Baptist University is excited to host multiple time Dove Award winning band Tenth Avenue North at Pike Auditorium on August 18th at 7pm for a night of worship during Welcome Week 2026.
Since their acclaimed national debut album, Over and Underneath, Tenth Avenue North’s career has been built one hit song at a time thanks to radio and streaming favorites like “Love is Here,” “By Your Side,” “Worn,” “I Have This Hope,” and “Control (Somehow You Want Me).”
In four independent albums, eight studio albums, three EPs, a live album and countless live shows, Tenth Avenue North has used music to explore the depth and breadth of the human condition and God’s enduring love. Now Tenth Avenue North is returning with a few new faces, the same passion for using music to foster connection, spread joy and share grace, and new music that picks up right where they left off.
Tenth Avenue North’s newest song, “Invited,”is about the welcoming heart of God. Mike Donehey shares, “When I read scripture, it leaves me with the impression that God has a heart of invitation. Jesus ate with tax collectors, prostitutes, and the Pharisees. It’s like He was saying whether you’re feeling screwed up or quite religious, everyone is My kind of people.”
Ticket Information
This event is open to alumni and the community! General Admission tickets cost $20 (plus fees) and can be purchased here:
Tenth Avenue North Tickets - General Admission
Current SBU Students and staff members can purchase discounted tickets for $10* by emailing christina.hardt@sbuniv.edu *Discount only applies to the student/employee ticket, family members must purchase general admission tickets to attend. Please email Christina Hardt to ensure seats are together if purchasing a discounted ticket plus general admission ticket(s).
More about Welcome Week 2026:
Welcome Week festivities will kick off with freshman move in day on Friday, August 14th, 2026 on the Bolivar campus. This event provides a great opportunity for new students, both freshmen and transfer students, to become better acquainted with SBU and with one another. The weekend’s events will help you meet new friends, make the transition academically, and provide opportunities for you to begin thinking about what it means to follow Christ in a collegiate environment.
View the full Welcome Week Schedule Here
Published 5/2/2026.