The second

half of the summer concert series was announced last Friday and will offer

local residents a smorgasbord of acts ranging from folk and jazz to country

and rock.

The second

half of the series kicks off with Grammy award-winner Glen Campbell. Known

for songs like "Wichita Lineman" and "Rhinestone Cowboy,"

Campbell has had an amazing career. He has won Grammys in both country

and pop, hosted a variety show and starred in movies. Campbell will perform

July 26-27.

August 9-10

will feature two legends in jazz music. Joe Sample will kick off the evening

and will be followed by David Sanborn. Sample is a legendary keyboard

player and composer known for songs like "Did You Feel That,"

"Voices in the Rain," and "Ashes to Ashes." Sanborn

is a Grammy award-winning saxophone player who has backed up such acts

as the Rolling Stones and James Taylor. He is best known for songs like

"Chicago Song," "Neither One of Us," and "Anything

You Want."

Frankie Avalon

will perform at "The Fred" Aug. 23-24. Best known for his beach

movies with Annette Funicello and his cameo in the film, "Grease,"

Avalon will perform a wide variety of hits including "Venus,"

"DeDeDinah," "Ginger Bread," and "A Boy Without

a Girl."

Arlo Guthrie

comes to town Sept. 6-7 with his blend of folk songs and storytelling.

The son of famous folk singer Woody Guthrie is famous in his own right

for the songs "Alice's Restaurant," "The City of New Orleans,"

and "Motorcycle Song."

The series

will close out with a bang when legendary rockers REO Speedwagon visit

Peachtree City. The band is known for some of the best power ballads of

all time including "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight

This Feeling."

Season ticket

holders can renew their tickets starting this week and the deadline to

renew is May 31 at 5 p.m. Series tickets will go on sale to the public

Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. Tickets will be $100 for the five-concert

package. Tickets that are not sold as the series will go on sale to the

public on Tuesday, June 16, at 9 a.m. Tickets are $35 for Frankie Avalon

and Arlo Guthrie and $45 for the other three shows.

Before the

second half of the series starts however there will be the annual show

featuring the Swingin' Medallions. The band is celebrating its 40th anniversary

this year Friday, July 5, at 8 p.m. The Swingin' Medallions play an energetic

set featuring the music of yesterday and today. Tickets are on sale now

and are $18 for adults and $12 for children under the age of 12.

Phone 770-631-0630

for more information.

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