Salt-n-Pepa Bring Flavor to Fayetteville
by SHANTE’ ELLIOTT Some Legends are coming to Town
“Oooh, baby, baby, baby, baby Oooh, baby, baby baby” may be the lyrics they are most known for, but their lives quickly changed in the ‘90s from being service center representa- tives to becoming the first female duo in the hip hop industry.
Since taking over the hip-hop industry and setting the standards for other female groups have followed, Salt-N-Peppa have recorded hits like “What a Man,” “Shoop,” “Let’s Talk About Sex” and their most famous song “Push it.”
On April 1, Fayetteville will get a taste of some old school hip hop
CONNECTION Concert
CHARLIE MIKE’S PUB 195 Star Point Road • 826-6453 Tues. Open Jam — Bring your own instrument
Sat. Open mic
Don’t Miss Salt-n-Pepa’s Legends of Hip Hop Tour on April 1.
music. Hip hop’s first female duo will perform at the Crown at 8 p.m. However, the audience won’t have to wait that long because the doors will open at 7 p.m. Since their reality show, Salt-N-Peppa have returned to their first love — music. They are bringing their Legends of Hip Hop Tour to town.Salt-N- Pepa is a Grammy Award-winning group, and has sold over 15 million albums and singles, and is still a relevant asset to the hip hop industry today. It’s not often that Fayetteville gets a taste of old school hip hop, so Salt-n-Pepa are bringing some other hip hop legends as well. Other hip hop artist from the ‘80s and ‘90s performing are Whodini, Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee and Kurtis Blow. This event may be featuring old-school hip hop, however any lover of music will be glad they attended. Ladies, wear your dancing shoes. Men, get ready to hear some of the best music ever recorded; and Fayetteville let’s welcome The Legends of Hip Hop. Ticket prices are $38.50 and $45.50 and can be purchased at the Crown Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, or by phone 800-745-3000.
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CROWN CENTER 1960 COLISEUM DR.,438-4100 www.atthecrown.com
April 1 Salt-n-Pepa’s Legends of Hip Hop Tour
April 2 East Coast Step Show April 16 The Orchestra featruing original members of ELO
THE DOGHOUSE 3049 Owen Dr. • 910-826-9761 www.thedoghousegroup.com March 30 Mike Odonell April 1 Mike and the Maulers April 2 Valhalla April 3 Johnson Kinlaw
BHUSKE HARDWARE HOUSE
405 Hay Street • 437-9905 www.huskehardware.com Tues. Bryan Shaw Fri. & Sat. Live DJ and Dancing March 30 Brad Stockholm
CALLING ALL LOCAL BANDS
Fayetteville wants to know you! So here’s your opportunity. We will feature all local bands in our Concert Connection, but it’s going to take a little effort on your part.
1. E-mail Stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com for our Q&A. 2. Fill it out and e-mail it back to us. 3. Send a recent, high-resolution photo of your band. 4. Look for your article in an upcoming issue.
IT’Z ENTERTAINMENT CITY 4118 Legend Ave. • 910-826-4635 www.itzentertainmentcity.com March 30 DL Token March 31 DJ Shawn on the patio March 3 DL Toke
I\LIDOS — THE EUROSPOT
102 Person St. • 222-8237 Thurs. Euro Trance Party
Fri. TGIF Dance Party Sat. Ladies Night Sun. Euro Element Dance Party
PADDY’S
2606B Raeford Rd. • 910-677-0055 www.paddygibneypub.com Wed. Steel Tip Dart Competition Thurs. Paddy & Bill Fri.
Paddy & Bill
POINDEXTER’S SALOON 115 Dunn Rd. • 433-2089 Wed. Bike Night with live music
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