THE FLATS – Platinum recording artist Regard will be the featured performer for Georgia Tech’s Helluva Block Party Driven by Hyundai when Tech football hosts Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Oct. 19 edition of Helluva Block Party will be held in The Home Depot Backyard, which is located adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, the site of Georgia Tech’s highly anticipated matchup versus Notre Dame.
One of the world’s most recognizable DJs, Regard will hold his FREE pregame concert immediately following Yellow Jacket Alley, Tech football’s traditional gameday stadium arrival. As part of Helluva Block Party, Yellow Jacket Alley will also take place in The Home Depot Back Yard on Oct. 19, beginning at 1 p.m., two-and-a-half hours before Tech kicks off against the Fighting Irish at 3:30 p.m. inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
A limited number of single-game tickets for Georgia Tech-Notre Dame showdown have been made available and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
Georgia Tech’s Pregame – The Ultimate Tailgate will be available for fans looking for an all-inclusive tailgating experience at Helluva Block Party. Pregame – The Ultimate Tailgate includes unlimited food and beverages for just $110 (non-alcohol package) and $140 (alcohol package) per person. For more information and to purchase The Ultimate Tailgate package online, click HERE.
ABOUT REGARD
DJ/producer Regard garnered global attention with his debut single “Ride It,” which became an international hit, taking the internet and TikTok by storm, and quickly followed it up with his second hit single “Secrets,” featuring singer Raye. Regard has gone on to achieve more than 10 top-10 singles chart placements globally. “Ride It” became a 20-time Platinum hit worldwide, while “Secrets” was certified Platinum in three countries. The single “You” became Regard’s second record to achieve Platinum status in the United States, was the longest running No. 1 single on the U.S. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, plus saw Regard perform on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. In all, Regard has had three No. 1 U.S. Dance Airplay hits, amassed 5.2 billion combined streams and 20 million worldwide sales.
HELLUVA BLOCK PARTY TIMELINE
SATURDAY, OCT. 19
GEORGIA TECH vs. NOTRE DAME AT MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
11:30 A.M. (4 HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF)
Helluva Block Party begins at The Home Depot Backyard!
Tailgating activities for the whole family, including interactive games and activities for fans of all ages, will also be available in The Home Depot Backyard as a part of Helluva Block Party.
1 P.M. (2 ½ HOURS PRIOR TO KICKOFF)
The Yellow Jackets’ arrival to Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Yellow Jacket Alley – will take place in The Home Depot Backyard. Be sure to arrive early to get a spot to cheer on the Jackets as they make their way through Helluva Block Party and into Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the showdown with Notre Dame.
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YELLOW JACKET ALLEY
As soon as the Jackets are inside the stadium, the attention turns to the Helluva Block Party stage for the pregame concert. On Oct. 19, Regard will entertain and energize fans before turning it over to Georgia Tech Marching Band for their traditional pregame show.
3 P.M. (30 MINUTES PRIOR TO KICKOFF)
Helluva Block Party shuts down to allow fans to be in their seats for Georgia Tech’s electrifying pregame activities and toe meets leather!
2024 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL TICKETS
Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets for Georgia Tech’s two remaining home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field in 2024 – Oct. 5 vs. Duke, Nov. 9 vs. Miami (Fla.) and Nov. 21 vs. NC State – and a limited number of single-game tickets for the Notre Dame game on Oct. 19 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
Full Steam Ahead
Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.
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