I was out of town on business weekend before last so I missed the concert at the Mt. Vernon Theatre during the “Tallassee Now” event.
There was an obvious nostalgia vibe to the show featuring local legends the K-Otics and the Sweet Young’Uns, as well as an opening band named Todd & the Tone Deaf Hobos.
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