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Jay-Z Tickets at Barclays Center on Sale Friday

The concert will officially open the arena to the public.

Tickets for at the Barclays Center will go on sale this Friday, July 13, officials confirmed.

The hip-hop mogul—and part owner of the Brooklyn Nets—will perform at the arena on its opening night, Sept. 28, as well as two additional concerts on Sept, 29 and 30.

According to the arena, more than 7,000 tickets per show will be priced at under $30.

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“The artist dictates the pricing, and Jay-Z has said from the start that these concerts are all about celebrating Brooklyn, and he wanted everyone who wants to come to be able to attend,” Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark told the New York Post.

On Friday, tickets will be on sale beginning at 10 a.m. through www.barclayscenter.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

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Jay-Z’s concerts will kick off a series of big-name shows at the arena – , , , Leonard Cohen and Rush are all slated to perform – and some think Barclays may eventually .

So, are you excited for Jay-Z’s opening night, or could having a major concert venue in your backyard be a bit too much to handle? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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