As he prepares for the Dec. 15 release of his self-titled, third CD, Milwaukee R&B crooner Cincere will open for Patti LaBelle at the State Farm Bayou Classic at Houston's Reliant Stadium on Nov. 26.

The event, which is part of the festivities surrounding the Grambling State/Southern University football game, usually draws upwards of 70,000 fans and is a fixture in college football and Black College Football's most legendary event.

Cincere will also perform at V100's Nov. 19, sold out Ladies Only Concert at MACT's Cooley Auditorium. Rico Love, Marques Houston, Young Rome, Trey Songz, Ray J and Eric Benet also are on the bill.