BY MELISSA RUGGIERI
The Atlanta Braves have tapped Top 40 staple Charli XCX and veteran R&B crooners Boyz II Men for their 2015 Summer Concert Series.
The acts are the first to be announced for the series, which in past years has spotlighted three or four performances (more are expected).
British singer Charli XCX was cultivating a career as a songwriter (she penned Icona Pop’s “I Love It”) before breaking out as a performer on Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” and with her own worldwide hits “Boom Clap” and “Break the Rules.”
She’ll perform after the Braves play the San Diego Padres on June 10.
Boyz II Men have established a successful residency in Las Vegas but spend plenty of time touring ( they played Chastain last summer). The now-trio of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris break out the dance moves on their uptempo hits and still enjoy wooing their female fans with ballads such as "On Bended Knee" and "End of the Road."
They’ll take the makeshift stage after a matchup with the Mets on June 20.
All concerts are free with a paid game ticket. Beginning Friday, Feb. 20 at 11 a.m., fans can purchase single game tickets via www.braves.com/tickets, the Braves Ticket Office at Turner Field, the Braves Clubhouse Store at the CNN Center, all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
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