AMHERST - Amherst Wire is reporting that rapper Juicy J and pop star Kesha will be among the stars highlighting a free March 7 concert at the Mullins Center.

The event is intended to provide an alternative venue to the raucous Blarney Blowout, which drew thousands last year and led to more than 70 arrests.

At a meeting last week to outline the preparation of the annual event, Enku Gelaye, UMass vice chancellor for student affairs and campus life, said the university was working on having musical acts at the Mullins Center that day, among other alternative activities planned.

Besides banning guests on campus from March 5 through March 9 at 11 p.m., parking on campus will also be restricted.

From March 6 at 5 a.m. through March 8 at 5 p.m., only those with valid UMass Amherst permits will be allowed to park on campus.

According to Parking Services, during these dates, all campus parking lots will be considered 24-hour restricted lots. Vehicles parking on campus without a valid UMass Amherst parking permit are subject to ticketing and / or towing.