The Peachtree City

Youth Council is a relatively new group. They formed last year and are

trying to make Peachtree City more teen-friendly. They are seeking to

improve relations between teenagers and the city as well as to provide

more activities.

First, they need to

get the local youth interested in the group so that they can steer it

towards things they want accomplished in Peachtree City. That is where

Saturday's Battle of the Bands comes in.

Years ago, the annual

Last Fling included a sort of Battle of the Bands concert featuring local

bands playing at the Frederick Brown Amphitheater. When that ended, bands

were forced to find other venues, which included house parties and sporadic

performances in Fayetteville, Newnan and, sometimes, Atlanta. The Battle

of the Bands taking place tomorrow night gives local bands a chance to

play in a professional venue and provide an audience with a lot of space

to enjoy some great music.

Bands scheduled to

play tomorrow night are Antioch, Ardency, Chopper John and Gravel Undertone.

The event has been in the planning stages since October and has found

support and sponsorship from a number of local citizens and organizations.

In addition to a wide variety of music, there will also be refreshments

and prizes. Organizers are also hoping that members of the audience will

want to join the Peachtree City Youth Council and create more events like

the Battle of the Bands.

The show will start

at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $3 and are available at Backstage Music,

Deli Delicious, the Peachtree City Library, the Kedron Fieldhouse and

the Peachtree City Recreation Department. Tickets at the door will be

$5.

If you have questions about the Battle of the Bands or the Peachtree City

Youth Council, phone Shelby Barker at 770-631-7712.