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"Swingin'
Medallions" ready to party this weekend
By MICHAEL
BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizenNews.com
The Swingin’
Medallions are coming back to town this weekend.
They are one of the premier party bands in the south and they have a large
fan base in Fayette County. If you are looking for a good time this weekend,
head out to the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville and put your dancing
shoes on.
The Swingin’ Medallions are a band based out of South Carolina. The
original band formed on the campus of Lander University and recorded the
million-selling hit “Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love)” in
1966. They followed it up with the hit songs “She Drives Me Out of
My Mind,” and “Hey, Hey Baby.” Their blend of music has
been called “frat rock,” “beach music” and “shaggin’
music” but everyone can agree it is fun music that gets the crowd
up and dancing.
Though John McElrath is the only remaining original member of The Swingin’
Medallions, their spirit lives on as the band tours the Southeast and
gets the party started wherever they go. Other members of the group include
Shawn McElrath, Shane McElrath, Wayne Free, Robby Cox, Chris Crowe, Ashby
Stokes and Josh Campbell. The group plays a number of classic covers in
addition to their popular original numbers.
The Swingin’ Medallions will play the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville
on Saturday, Aug. 2. Tickets will be between $20-$30. Phone 770-461-6029
or visit www.fayetteville-ga-us.org for more information.
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