UW’s Buchanan Center Special Events Presents Natasha Bedingfield Sept. 1

Multiplatinum singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield will kick off the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center Special Events’ 2023-24 season Friday, Sept. 1, in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium.

Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the concert opening artist performing at 7 p.m. Bedingfield will take the stage at 8 p.m.

Limited $20 presale tickets for UW students only will be available starting today (Monday) through Thursday, July 13. Each student may purchase up to two tickets. To purchase tickets, students can visit the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts box office between noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; call (307) 766-6666; or go online at www.tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984. When purchasing tickets in person or by phone, students will need to provide their student ID or W number. To purchase tickets online, students will need to complete a short form -- available on the ticket sales webpage -- to receive the presale code.

Regular-sale tickets will be available starting Friday, July 14. Tickets are tiered at $25, $32 and $40, plus a nominal processing fee. To purchase tickets, visit the Performing Arts box office, call (307) 766-6666 or go online at www.tix.com/ticket-sales/uwyo/6984.

“We are thrilled to present a top artist as dynamic and inspiring as Natasha Bedingfield at the University of Wyoming,” says Lexis Hamilton, Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts program coordinator. "We are committed to bringing exciting acts and artists to area audiences, so being able to host such a beloved performer as Bedingfield in concert is a genuine privilege and pleasure.”

Originally from New Zealand, Bedingfield grew up in southeast London, where she and her siblings were raised around music. She left university to sign with BMG.

The Grammy-nominated artist made her solo debut in 2004 with “Unwritten.” She has five albums under her belt, over 14 million albums sold and a diverse set of collaborations with artists such as Nicki Minaj, Big Sean, Sean Kingston, Brandy, Rascal Flatts, Lifehouse and Lang Lang.

Bedingfield’s hits “Unwritten,” “Pocketful of Sunshine,” “These Words,” “Single,” “Soulmate” and “Love Like This” have topped international charts, and more than 20 of her songs have been used in films.

“Unwritten” continues to be an anthem for many around the world -- and widely hailed as the unofficial commencement song at graduations. Proving that a great song is timeless, “Unwritten” enjoyed a resurgence as a TikTok challenge in 2021, garnering an MTV Award nomination.

In 2021, Bedingfield performed as Pepper in “The Masked Singer” Fox television show.

She continues to write and record new music, plan tours and speak about climate change, an issue she is passionate about.

“We aspire to make the Buchanan Center Special Events season a must-see for those in and around Wyoming to experience live art and entertainment,” Hamilton says. “We hope everyone will join us for what promises to be an amazing season opener with Natasha Bedingfield.”

About the University of Wyoming’s Buchanan Center Special Events 

First introduced in fall 2022, UW’s Buchanan Center Special Events grew out of the previous Cultural Programs and UW Events series. Currently in its second season and housed in Fine Arts Outreach, Buchanan Center Special Events is committed to bringing new, culturally relevant and unique arts experiences to the UW campus and broader Laramie and Wyoming communities. The series works in collaboration with the UW fine and performing arts departments to feature the very best work in their fields, as well as with prominent touring groups, artists and acts to expand and elevate the programming available to students and the community.