A saxophonist's schedule of gigs has caused a commotion in Blacksburg, leading people to speculate that a big-name concert to benefit Virginia Tech and the victims of the April 16 campus shootings is in the works.

Bob Reynolds, who often plays with John Mayer, was slated to come to Tech with Mayer on Sept. 6, the online schedule on Reynolds' Web site said Thursday morning. But as of the afternoon, the date had been wiped from Reynolds' slate. An e-mail to his manager was not returned Thursday.

Mayer's publicist also would not respond to e-mails or phone messages Thursday, nor did the singer's schedule list such an event. But the troubadour's performance calendar is still open for the September date.

Since April, people in Blacksburg have been buzzing about the supposed benefit, with acts such as Metallica, U2 and Dave Matthews Band rumored to perform.

A blog dedicated to the Dave Matthews Band hinted that country group Rascal Flatts could be on the bill as well.

However, Jessie Schmidt, who handles media relations for Rascal Flatts, said she had "no information" on the concert.

No one at Virginia Tech does, either.

Ginny Shema, who plans events at Tech, said the largest on-campus venue she has would seat just 3,000 people -- far too small for venues typically played by such high-profile stars.

The athletic department handles reservations for Lane Stadium, which is rumored to be one of the possible locations for a show. No one from the department was available to comment on the possibility of a concert.

Regardless of the uncertainty, Tech students are pumped, and proud.

"I think it's better than when they just donate money," said senior Woody Nichols, who quickly pointed out the large remembrance ribbon tattooed on his skin. "It's different when they actually come here and are with us."

Others said the hype for the concert would be a welcome shift from media scrutiny.

"I think it would be a really good way to get the school year started," said senior Andrea Mendes.

She said the concert, which is rumored to become an all-day festival, would make for positive media coverage different from the horde of media outlets that descended on campus after April 16 to capture students' stories.

Other big-ticket events are officially in the works with the university, though.

The New York Yankees, which pledged $1 million to the university, have said they intend to play a spring training game in Blacksburg next year.