Boyz II Men, Yung Joc will perform at Saturday's Atlanta Braves game
BY MELISSA RUGGIERI
The Saturday Atlanta Braves game against the New York Mets will be bookended with music.
Atlanta rapper Yung Joc, who burst big onto the scene in the mid-2000's with the hits "It's Goin' Down," "I Know You See It" and "1st Time," will perform before the game. Joc is slated to hit Fan Plaza from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and has hinted that some guests might join him.
A ton of R&B and hip-hop stars are in town this weekend for the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash (Joc is also playing the Friday "Classic Throwback Concert" at The Tabernacle .
After the game (first pitch is at 7:10 p.m.), Boyz II Men will perform a 60-minute concert on a makeshift stage on the field. Concert admission is free with a paid game ticket, or fans can upgrade to a Field Pass ($20) or a VIP Backstage Pass ($250, including a meet and greet, game ticket, gift bag and concession money) at www.Braves.com/concerts.
The now-trio of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris still break out the dance moves, but also like to croon their mega-ballads “On Bended Knee” and “End of the Road.”
Last week, British pop singer Charli XCX performed after a Padres game . Coming up in the Braves Summer Concert series is Billy Currington (Aug. 6) and Third Day (Aug. 9).
About the Author
Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.
