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Country music sensation and Alabama native Riley Green will be the headline performer of Alabama Poultry and Egg Association’s, or APEA, 2021“Evening of Fun” June 12.
Set at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, or BJCC, concert hall, this year’s concert comes at a much-anticipated time after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. With hits like “Bury Me in Dixie” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” Green is sure to bring the show.
“2020 brought on numerous delays, postponements and cancelations with many events around the world,” said APEA CEO Johnny Adams. “We’re very excited to once again bring back our annual ‘Evening of Fun’ concert for members and their families, especially with a leading singer like Riley Green. This concert is important to our organization as well as continuing to serve our members.”
According to APEA President Jason Shell, the BJCC has doubled the seating capacity for the concert to around 1,600 seats. The concert will be the first in more than a year at the venue.
“I’m thrilled we’re on track for a great ‘Evening of Fun’ this year,” he said. “We appreciate everyone’s patience through the past year as we had to ultimately cancel the concert. We’re looking forward to an enjoyable evening filled with great times, friends, family and poultry industry supporters.”
The performance is slated for 7 p.m. with doors opening one hour prior. Due to continued COVID-19 requirements, masks will be mandatory.
Tickets can be purchased by contacting your local poultry integrator or by calling APEA at (334) 265-2732.
In January 2018, Noel Welch was eight credit hours away from completing his master’s degree in agronomy from Auburn University. By month’s end, he had decided he’d rather be a full-time farmer.
This time last year, the advent of COVID chaos sent egg prices soaring to a record $3.09 a dozen in some parts of the country. Hard to believe the virus hysteria drags on, but at least the cost of eggs in Alabama this spring shouldn’t put your family dinner or annual springtime brunch out of reach.
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