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Carl Perkins Civic Center
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Unfortunately, the end of the Colt Ford show was marred by a violent incident in the parking lot that led to a youth being taken to the hospital, Jackson TN, 9/20/12

Unfortunately, the end of the Colt Ford show was marred by a violent incident in the parking lot that led to a youth being taken to the hospital, Jackson TN, 9/20/12

The crowd at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, TN had waited for @coltford, and when he appeared, they went wild. 9/21/12

The crowd at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, TN had waited for @coltford, and when he appeared, they went wild. 9/21/12

After the opening act, Jeff Bates (@JeffBatesmusic) went on stage, with just himself and another guitarist, but he managed to hold the crowd’s attention, Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson TN, 9/21/12. For Jeff Bates videos, tourdates and more, visit http://www.jeffbates.net/ or follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/JeffBatesmusic.

After the opening act, Jeff Bates (@JeffBatesmusic) went on stage, with just himself and another guitarist, but he managed to hold the crowd’s attention, Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson TN, 9/21/12. For Jeff Bates videos, tourdates and more, visit http://www.jeffbates.net/ or follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/JeffBatesmusic.

Frankie Hollie and the Noise at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson TN 2012

The Memphis band Frankie Hollie and the Noise was the opening act for the @coltford show in Jackson, TN, and they were the main act for the after-party as well. You can keep up with their future performances at http://www.reverbnation.com/frankiehollieandthenoise, or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frankie-Hollie-and-The-Noise/390783202036. 

East End-Jackson, TN-9/21/12

Thursday 9/21/12 I drove up to Jackson, Tennessee for the Colt Ford show at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, and spent some time driving around the city before dinner.