Students weary from a long first week of boring classes can find relief from the pressures of college with today's Sister Hazel concert on the UA Mall. And best of all, it is free.

The concert is part of CatFest, an ASUA-sponsored event that is the culmination of a 10-day long Wildcat Welcome, designed to usher in the semester for new and returning students.

Sister Hazel comes to the University of Arizona following the release of their second CD, Fortress. The procurement of the band was a bit of luck combined with a lot of hard work on the part of the CatFest committee, ASUA President Ben Graff said. The CatFest Committee is composed of representatives from the Residence Hall Association, University Activities Board, the Associated Students, Greek life and KAMP radio.

Graff said that Sister Hazel was originally one of the top choices to perform back in May but the band's asking price, which ranges from $30,000 to $35,000, fell over the allotment of $15,000 to $20,000 that the committee had available.