UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Big Time Rush will bring their In "Real Life Worldwide Tour" to the Bryce Jordan Center on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, as part of a new leg of U.S. shows that includes stops at major college campuses across the country. The performance is produced by Live Nation and sponsored by the Penn State Student Programming Association (SPA).
The college-focused tour follows the group’s sold-out 2025 run and their upcoming European tour later this year. The four-member band — Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega and Logan Henderson — will perform songs spanning their career, including every song from every episode of their hit Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush.
The show promises a night full of nostalgia, energy and fan-favorite moments, as the band “takes their pop major to the next level” and brings the spirit of college life to the stage. Special guests Katelyn Tarver and Stephen Kramer Glickman, known to fans as Jo and Gustavo from the TV series, will join Big Time Rush for this tour leg, making it a full-on reunion that longtime fans won’t want to miss.
Big Time Rush first burst onto the scene in 2009 with their Nickelodeon show of the same name, which followed four Minnesota hockey players-turned-pop stars. The show’s success quickly transformed Schmidt, Maslow, PenaVega and Henderson from TV characters into a real-life band. They released three full-length albums, performed around the world, and became household names for an entire generation of fans.
After a hiatus in 2013, the group reunited in 2020 to bring some joy to fans during quarantine — and the response was overwhelming. Their surprise online appearances racked up millions of streams, landing Big Time Rush back in the spotlight and on Netflix’s Top 10 list. The band officially returned to touring in 2022 with the sold-out "Forever Tour," followed by 2023’s "Can’t Get Enough Tour," which saw them sell out major venues including Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum. Their first studio album in a decade, "Another Life," dropped in 2023, followed by sold-out international runs in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
$30 student tickets celebrate the Bryce Jordan Center’s 30th anniversary
In celebration of the Bryce Jordan Center’s upcoming 30th anniversary, a limited number of $30 student tickets will be available while supplies last. The special student presale begins at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 21, giving Penn State students the first opportunity to secure discounted seats for this high-energy event. Students can visit the Bryce Jordan Center online for full presale details and eligibility information.
Tickets for the general public will be available beginning Friday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com. More information on tickets and VIP upgrades is available at BigTimeRushOfficial.com.