JUNE 7-13, 2017 UCW 15
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It's spring. e warm weather is
perfect for festivals, trips to the beach
and music under the stars. at's
where Fayetteville After 5 excels —
music under the stars.
e second Friday of the month,
May through August, local bands
and regional headliners hit the stage
for an evening of entertainment and
memory-making. e season opened
on May 12 with e Tams.
On June 9, 120 Minutes brings best
of the '90s to Festival Park. Hailing
from Raleigh, the band features cov-
ers of all the '90s favorites including
Nirvana, Gin Blossoms, ird Eye
Blind, Britney Spears, e Spice
Girls, Veruca Salt, Pearl Jam, Weezer,
TLC, Duncan Sheik, Backstreet Boys,
Aqua, Faith Hill, Santana feat. Rob
omas, Spacehog, e Cranberries,
Better an Ezra, Smashing Pump-
kins, Blur, Collective Soul, Green
Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Everclear
and more.
"I love getting to see the joy in peo-
ple's faces when we start into one of
their favorite songs," said bandmem-
ber John Booker. "Watching people
sing along with us, dance, and just
enjoy life. It's always a big party,
these songs are pure fun."
On July 14, On the Border: e
Ultimate Eagles Tribute Band
returns to Fayetteville After 5. e
Charlotte-based band is a favorite in
Fayetteville and performs along the
east coast as far north as Boston. It's
a family-friendly show and one sure
to get your feet tapping and have the
midway filled with dancers.
July 22, Country music performer
Kasey Tyndall will play. Tyndall is
from Eastern North Carolina. She
struck out for Nashville in 2014 and
by 2016 had more than 100 tour
dates. Her recent EP "Everything
Is Texas" has all the hallmarks of
a country song, namely heartbreak.
But it's based on a true story.
"Fayetteville After 5 is always a
blast, I've been able to make it out to
a few of them in the past, and I even
played one a few years ago with my
U2 tribute band," said Booker of 120
Minutes. "We're honored to be able
to bring all these great '90s covers to
the good people of Fayetteville — to
take us back to all the fun hits of the
'90s and just unwind, relax and enjoy
great times and great music."
e gates open at 5 p.m. Music
starts between 7 and 7:30 p.m. No
outside food or beverages are per-
mitted in the park. R.A. Jeffries offers
beverages for sale. ere is also food
available for purchase.
Bring a blanket or a chair to sit on
and your friends and family to share
the experience. Find out more about
Fayetteville After 5 at www.faydog-
woodfestival.com or by calling
(910) 323-1934.
STEPHANIE CRIDER, Associate
Publisher. COMMENTS? Editor@upand-
comingweekly.com. 910.484.6200
Music in the Park: Fayetteville After 5
by STEPHANIE CRIDER
EVENTS
120 Minutes is set to headline Fayetteville After 5 on June 9 in Festival Park.
