On December 31, 2008 Wake Forest will ring in the New Year along South White Street with the first-ever First Light Wake Forest.
A non-alcoholic celebration, First Light Wake Forest is sure to attract families, seniors, singles and anyone who is looking for an inexpensive, fun way to ring in the New Year.
The First Light Wake Forest Planning Committee has been meeting regularly to plan a fun-filled, family-friendly event. Under the direction of First Light Chair Brian Pate, the committee has signed "The Voltage Brothers" out of Atlanta, Georgia to headline Wake Forest's inaugural New Year's Eve event.
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The Voltage Brothers
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The Voltage Brothers have been creating heart-stopping, high voltage music since 1969, when they were just teenagers in their hometown of Rochester, N.Y. Now every city on the eastern seaboard of the United States claims The Voltage Brothers as their own, and nobody can watch them sing, dance and play without jumping out of their seats to join in the fun.
From Classic Rock to Swing, and everything in between, including Carolina Beach music, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Motown, Pop and Rhythm & Blues, The Voltage Brothers can cover virtually any sound, plus add a few extra hot licks with their own original music.
Originally know as "Funky Heavy," then "The Destinations," The Voltage Brothers have toured with the Kool Jazz Festival. They have appeared with Frank Sinatra, The Temptations, The Commodores, The O'Jays, Kool & The Gang, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Teddy Pendergrass and Earth, Wind & Fire, just to name a few. They performed at nine straight Super Bowls from 1991 to 1999. They were special guest artists at the 1993 President's Dinner in Washington, D.C., the Presidential Inaugurations of 2001 and 2005, and the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The venue and show bills alone are testament to their versatility and broad appeal.”
To learn more about The Voltage Brothers, visit their website.
And, to learn more about how Wake Forest is planning to celebrate its 100-year anniversary, visit our 2009 Centennial Celebration web page.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The First Light Wake Forest Committee is recruiting volunteers to help plan and implement “First Light Wake Forest.” Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Brian Pate, First Light Wake Forest Committee Chair, at (919) 562-7935.